Chapter 2

After work, Shadow had an even bigger mission to complete that wasn't required for G.U.N. He was going to get his Sonic to forgive him. Usually he didn't really care or care at all if someone was mad at him, he had no problem with it and it didn't matter to him. Although, when the person who is mad at him is a loved one, knowing matters more than getting their forgiveness, like Sonic, Maria and Rouge. Right now Sonic was furious with him and that was not ok by his standards, he was going to get forgiveness and keep his promises so that his cobalt hedgehog knew he was serious and sorry for what he's done. No more un-kept promises, the ebony hedgehog thought.

As he was reaching closer to home reality hit him and he stopped walking. Wait a second, he thought, I don't even have a plan. He was so determined and now there was a huge dent in his plan. He cursed mentally, what the hell was he going to do?! He didn't know what to do; he was not good with romance and emotions in general, especially when it was others besides him. He didn't know what was romantic enough for Sonic and Shadow being Shadow, everything had to be absolutely perfect. He hated to admit it, even to himself but, I need help, he scowled in his mind. The only thing was how should he go to, not that pink rat, all she will do is irritate him to his limit that he might chaos blasted her pink her off. Hmm, how about fox-boy, he questioned, no, he knows a lot about Sonic but he's to young and naïve to know about romance. He thought about asking all the others but ruled them out. Then the perfect person came to mind and he was surprised he didn't think of them first. They would be perfect for this advice, sure they're a bit arrogant, conceded, selfish and sometimes annoying, but they're a very close friend that made all their flaws tolerable.

"Wow, I'm very shocked that the great Shadow has come to me for help. This is truly an honour, but I knew you would come to me for advice sometime".

"Can it Rouge".

Said bat was sitting comfortable in her white leather couch. They two best friends and G.U.N partners were lounging in Rouges living room at her house. The bats house was the perfect match of Rouges personality. The walls are a soft pink with a beautiful, yet expensive looking chandelier hanging from the ceiling. She had a flat screen TV and paintings of jewels on her walls, as well as a charcoal coffee table in the middle of the living room under a white and black rug. Rouge and Shadow were watching a movie on TV but were distracted by their current conversation.

"So, basically, Sonic is upset because you lied to him about going to work today and you knowing he would be upset you decide to make a scheme of leaving before he wakes up and he catches you in the act. So now, you need to get him to forgive because you screwed up and you have no idea what to do so you come to me for romantic advice about your problem. Am I right?" asked Rouge.

"… Yes", Shadow admitted.

"Well, Shadow, looks like you've got yourself in a pickle", Rouge stated. Shadow could her slight teasing in her voice. Sometimes the bat could be so annoying…

"Rouge, I get it, I messed up. But I don't have time for your teasing, I came here for help and so far I haven't gotten any".

"Ok, ok, I'll help you. Jeez you're so uptight", the bat said as she turned to her friend, "Honestly, this is very simple to solve Shadow. You don't have to do much".

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that you have to look at the key things and once you do, there are two simple things you have to do", she stated. "One, you have to apologize and two, STOP making promises that you know you can't keep, 'cause obviously, you're not good at keeping them", she said. Shadow gave her a dry look that told her to watch her words.

"Hey! Don't give me that look. I'm helping you, isn't that what you came for?"

"Wipe that smug smile off your face and continue", sometimes she could really be a-

"Fine. As I was saying, third is easy, think about it, what is Sonic hurt most about?" Shadow thought for a moment, "That I lied to him", Simple.

"Wrong answer hun", she said, and Shadow was confused she could tell by the look on his face, "yes, he's hurt by that, but he's mostly hurt that he can never spend time with you because you promise him, get his hopes high and then bail on him. So now do you see what you have to do?" she said.

How could he be so stupid? The answer was so obvious. He didn't have to plan an expensive date. All he had to do was one simple thing.

"Yes Rouge; I know what to do now, thanks."

"No problem hun! I'll always be there for you even when you don't want me to", she said with a bright smile. They both got up and walk to the door.

"I really do appreciate you help Rouge. It means a lot."

"Ya, ya. Now go and win back your man and stop being stupid. Sonic loves you a lot, don't lose him. This one's a great catch Shadie", she stated and Shadow nodded, he knew she was one hundred percent right. Once they were at the door, he thought about what he thought before about Rouge, … but she always knows what to say and do, in her own genius way. I guess that's why I don't mind her a lot, she's a great best friend, he thought in his mind. But he would never EVER, tell her that in person. As he left the house, the bat shouted one last sentence to him, he wasn't the least bit surprised at what she said. It was typical of Rouge but, maybe he might go through with her request,

"Hey Shadow! This advice cost a chaos emerald from you!"

~Hey guys, here's part 1 of chapter two! i was gonna put it all in one chapter but it would be to long, so i put chapter two into two parts! Pretty smart, eh? After this story is finished, i will be working on stories that conatin my OC's and the Sonic crew! But i hope you enjoy it( was a lot of typing and thinking, kinda rush...hehe) The next chapter will be posted as soon! I do not own any Sonic characters in my story. Sonic, Shadow and Rouge belong to Sega.