"I don't know, okay?! But, I need to say something just in case he did. I have this strange feeling in my gut that he thought everything was over; that our close bond had crumbled just because of one fight. Well, it didn't. I feel for him in exactly the same way I did a couple of weeks ago. I'm not mad at him, and I'm definitely not just going to take off because he made things difficult. That just isn't the way I handle conflict. It is going to take a giant catastrophe to end what he has worked so hard to earn. I appreciate all he has done for me, and I feel I have to do the same." Low bellowing breaths were heard as soon as he finished his speech and I could tell he was possibly on the brink of tears again.
The pounding footsteps of Shadow's hover boots could be heard walking straight towards me and before I knew it a tight and sweaty hand was wrapped around my own. I could hear more shuffling as an annoyed grunt was released from my lover's lips. I repeated that beautiful sentence in my head over and over again... What exactly was he going to say?
"Do you want me to say it in front of them, Sonic? Flicker your ear once if you do." He whispered gently as his loving voice practically melted every part of my body.
I quickly flickered my left ear, and I swear I could somehow hear the rushing roar of blood to Shadow's face making his cheeks, what I assumed, completely red. His hand became slightly shaky, and I could very easily hear his heart rate kick up by twenty beats almost instantaneously.
"For you, I'll do it, but promise me you will never do this to me again. Be safe. My heart won't be able to take it after this." I could feel him awkwardly twist my ear as if he was trying to use it as some kind of stress ball before releasing a rather shakey sigh.
Who knew Shadow was so scared of public speaking? Especially since he works for G.U.N and must have to do presentations all the time. I guess this is a little different but still.
"Hay! Don't you dare move! I have an announcement to make. And you better tell everyone in the world because I am only saying it once." He yelled violently as I assumed the others were already half way out the door.
"I... I... Oh, god. How the hell am I going to do this?" Shadow mumbled slightly as I could hear his breath hitch a little in fear.
He took a very long and robust sigh as it felt as if he was trying to squeeze my hand until the darn thing went numb.
"Sonic's real first name is Ogilvie Maurice!" He exclaimed loudly as I could hear a very solid gasp from the other two Mobians in the room.
"WHAT?! SONIC, IS THAT TRUE?" A high-pitched feminine voice queered as my brain was trying to register what the hell just happened.
"Amy... Of course, Ivo didn't name him Sonic. That's not traditional enough. Makes complete sense to me but what doesn't is the fact that me, Sonic's best friend, didn't know this and his rival did." Tails voice replied irritably.
"I can see why he doesn't like it. Sounds like an old person's name. And ya Shadow! How did you know that?!" Amy confronted, and I could hear her quick and rapid feet make its way over to my ears.
I, undoubtedly, was just high enough off the medication not really to care about how unbelievably furious I was. Where the hell did he get that information from?! I never told anyone my real name... The only person who knows is Ivo... Oh. I'm sure that's where he got that very touchy knowledge. Now Tails and everyone will start calling me Ogi like Eggie used to... Chaos, I hate my life right now. Not only did he admit something that I didn't want ANYONE to know but I got denied my chance to hear Shadow proclaim his love.
I could faintly hear a low grumble that almost came off as a chuckle as my soft ears were immediately smothered by a certain lover's mouth.
"Don't worry. I pretty much shoved them out of the room for now. Don't be too mad at me. I had to say something convincing... I just couldn't get myself to say it in front of your companions. Forgive me. Now, without further ado. I shall finally get on with my confession." He sounded a lot more relaxed with just a hint of pride as he was certain that he had said something that really irritated me.
"I know it kind of looks like I'm a cold, heartless guy. However, I think we both know that's just a cover-up, at least to some degree. In reality, I'm just as scared as anyone, if not more. Scared of getting attached to someone and being disappointed or deserted. It takes a lot more inner strength to love and depend on someone with the knowledge that they could leave you forever then it is just to be completely alone." He admitted faintly as his passive voice almost caught me off guard.
I knew from my previous conversations with Rouge that he is actually a very submissive guy at heart. She had told me stories of the many times he would come home only to break down crying from the stressful day he had to endure. To be honest, he probably just wants peace and quiet. To sit, read books and occasionally have a conversation but prefer to have nothing very exciting or frightening in his life. However, this is just the conclusion I came to so having it admitted by Shadow is really relieving.
"I fully admit to letting this control my actions and maybe even my life. I always try to push others away. Not to mention that I hate giving others the opportunity to hurt me. I know it must have been so challenging to get me to open up like I have but I honestly have not been more content. However, please... Don't try to be anyone but yourself. I know this all sounds very cliché, but you don't have to try so hard. I'm not going to randomly get up and leave. I'm much too mature to do that." A slight chuckle followed his prideful statement as I could feel the gentle tingle of Shadow's chaos energy shoot through my body in the most wonderful way as his hand started gently stroking mine.
"You better not have fallen asleep on me... Your heart rate dropped a little. Anyway, what I am trying to say is that. I don't want to leave. For many reasons, of course, but the biggest being you. I have already spoken to G.U.N., and they have sent a letter of denial to the G.U.N Federation in Konfrontere. So, now that everything has been resolved. What do you say...? Do you want to try to be more than what we are already?" He finished his monolog and poked my hand playfully to make sure that I had in fact not fallen asleep.
My heart instantly kicked up as I could feel my face starting to burn with excitement. I couldn't tell you how badly I wanted to say yes... I needed to say yes. Shadow meant so much to me, after all, and not replying with an answer because I couldn't speak was completely out of the question. Finally, after a minute or two of trying to move everything on my body I could, I sensed my brain clearing.
"Come on now... I know you can do it. You're a big strong hedgehog, right? Or am I going to be dating a wimp?" His words might not have angered me, but the following chuckle most certainly did.
This making my face burned even brighter, however certainly not in the same way. How dare he taunt me! I'm no wimp! I'll show him!
Finally... My azure blue eyelids started to slide up, revealing two bright emerald gems that I presumed glistened against the light of the little hospital room. My vision was obscenely blurry but, then again, there was only one thing I could really see. Gorgeous shining ruby irises stared at me in the most sensual and loving manner ever known to man. His beautiful ebony face content and calm with lips pursed into a very slight but genuine smile. He was no more than three inches from my face, and there wasn't a better sight to wake up to on the face of Mobius. My anger was instantly dimmed as I pushed my head up a little to gently kiss his forehead.
"Took ya long enough hedgehog and be careful... You might hurt yourself." Shadow mumbled slightly as a quite content growl followed his statement.
"Mmm. I don't think there's anything to worry about, kitten. I feel great right now. Your Chaos Energy has filled me right up, and I want nothing more than to go running out into the wild." I exclaimed happily before stretching my body out a little to get out of my rather uncomfortable position.
"I have been used... How rude. You really are a piece of work you know. So do you have an answer?" He replied rather shyly as he traced the outline of the sheets with his finger in embarrassment.
Damn, if Shadow wasn't already the cutest thing ever. I think he just topped it.
"What do you think...?" I replied teasingly as his eyes instantly flickered up to meet with mine with his typical sassiness.
"I'm thinking you might want to wait a couple months. But then again I'm really bad at reading people." He turned his head away from me before releasing an angsty hmph causing me to laugh instantly.
"Heh... You're funny." I giggled slightly as my hand was stubbornly pushed under his chin.
I started pulling him in gently before placing a soft peck on his soft tender lips. I could tell by his stiff reaction that he had forgotten how good it feels. However, as soon as I made it clear that I wasn't moving anytime soon, his muscles relaxed, allowing me to throw my arms around his little waist and deepen the kiss. As I continued gently brushing my lips against his own over and over, I could hear grunts of utter bliss emanating from my lover's throat. Of course, he wasn't the only one making noises. However, my vocal groans were nothing compared to his.
"You must have missed me..." I muffled slightly into his mouth as my ungloved hands started exploring his torso and upper chest fur, making sure not to miss an inch as I did so.
"It's been two weeks... Of course, I missed you. And I haven't gotten much sleep at all, so it felt even longer." He responded with a rather irritated tone as if it went without saying.
"Mmm... Is that sweet talking I'm hearing? Nah... Must just be my wonderful imagination." I mumbled incoherently as my tongue smoothly slid over his lips a few times before gently being pulled back into my mouth.
He cupped my cheeks with his hands before breaking the kiss for a minute and pressing his forehead against my own. His sparkling sweet crimson eyes throwing me into some kind of hypnotic trance as every ache in my body that was activated while I was waking up started to vanish. However, it wasn't long until his soft, elegant hands pushed against my chest, making me slowly drift back down to a lying position. The fluffy pillow slowly encasing my head as my lover was seen gracefully sitting on my lower torso with his head tilted downward.
"I want you to promise me something. If we are to make this official." His ears went instantly flat as my heart skipped a beat as it had done many times prior. His ebony hand gently caressing his other hand as he quickly cleared his throat.
"And what would that be my dear?" I responded clearly yet gently before waiting patiently for a few seconds for his response; making me slightly concerned that I may have scared him again.
"Stop with all this crazy nonsense. I'm tired of seeing you constantly throw yourself into danger. Eggman is one thing. But please do not deal with anything out of your field. I even talked to Ivo... He would never willingly try to kill you, so I know he is probably safe but other people... The thought of losing you after all of this makes me practically have a panic attack. So promise me. Promise me you will be more responsible with your own life." His beautiful slick ears perked up a little as his slightly staggered deep breath made me feel all different forms of guilt.
"Listen, Shadow. What happened a couple weeks ago was completely out of my control. I had no idea I was even out in the snow or how I got there. But, if it makes you feel better, I promise to be more responsible and not blindly jump into things without consideration for my safety." I gave him a toothy grin before flipping up my thumb to give him my traditional thumbs up. However, he did not respond with a chuckle or a smile but a look of confusion.
"You really have no idea? Are you sure? Who would put you there then? Did you make a recent enemy? I honestly thought you might have tried to... You know. End your own life or something. Well, now we have to find who did it? I wonder where we should start-." He rambled aimlessly for a minute or so before gently cutting him off.
"Shh... Baby. This isn't the time to worry about that stuff. Now come down here, it's freezing without you." I whispered sensually, my hands gently caressing the sides of his chest all the way down to his hips.
I could visibly see my little ebony's face darken as he tried to cover up the undeniable pleasure shooting through his body by biting down on his bottom lip. It only made things worse, of course. The sight of his beautiful firm body twitching slightly from the stimulating contact only making me more eager. Did I care that we were in a hospital and in public? Not in the slightest. I may have been twenty-five, but my hormones were that of a sixteen-year-old, causing my desire for sexual contact practically unavoidable. Said beautiful and euphoric chemicals washed through my veins, completely fogging my mind and removing logic in the process; not to mention that his chaos energy was so unbelievably appealing and delicious. Instantly filling my body with all different kinds of wonderful feelings that were slowly being pulled to the region my ebony was sitting on.
"Hm... You're lucky you found me in a good mood, hedgehog or I would have taken that as you trying to shut me up." He replied playfully, his body stiffening suddenly as my hands started sliding down his thighs.
"You're just so cute that if I hear you talk any further, I'll want to pounce and dominate you right here, right now." My gentle and soothing voice somewhat comforting the other who was starting to show signs of worry, however, his hand gently brushed mine and push it farther into his soft, warm fur.
He knew that this was starting to go too far, heck even I did. However, not even he could really control the waterfall of delicious sensations rushing through his body. He probably didn't get this kind of interaction often as I was the only one he really had much physical contact with. And until now, I didn't feel comfortable enough making any moves because of his shyness.
I could hear the faintest of moans as my free hand started to subconsciously graze his sensitive area, causing this sweet little ebony on my lap to shiver in delight. He quickly pressed his other hand against his mouth to keep his soft moans from escaping his lips, his eyes suddenly glistening with the hidden desire for further stimulation.
"Ooo. Aren't you so big and powerful? Well, what if I don't want to come down there? What are you going to do about it?" He teased seductively, my hand pushing farther into his groin and my growling being the only thing to interrupt his playful mockery.
"UHHHH... What are you guys doing?" Tails voice seem to explode out of nowhere as both my lover and I's head violently turned to look at our interrupters.
"OH, MY CHAOS! SHADOW GET OFF OF HIM THIS SECOND! Don't worry, Sonikkuu. We're here to save you from this creep!" Amy shrieked violently before quickly pulling out her large piko piko piko hammer, preparing to strike Shadow at any moment.
"We swear this isn't what it looks like!"