Summer's P.O.V.
People were beginning to settle down with 'us' around, and now I am finally able to go about in public, thanks to a certain friend.
"You sure Shadow?" I whispered as I stared at the door that could lead me outside.
He nodded giving me a smile.
"I'm positive, the soldiers wont bother you anymore."
I shifted my feet and gave a weary glance outside the window.
"But…what if they-" before I could finish Shadow took my hand and pulled me out the door.
The sun blurred my vision as I greeted the beautiful weather.
"I still don't understand how you…or even if you-"
"I have my connections." He said giving a smirk.
Trying to hold back a laugh, I smiled and walked beside him.
"SONIC! Wait for me!" We looked over to see Amy chasing Sonic towards the town in a hurried run.
I smiled.
"Sonic was telling me he was going to go out and explore earlier, I didn't realize Amy was so…"
"Fanatical about him?" he said giving a grin.
I smiled and nodded.
"She means well." He concluded as we continued walking.
It was silent, only because I was on edge about getting out. As we neared the town, I started seeing people, buildings, and…food. Oh the food smelt delicious. My ears were perked and my eyes anxious searching for anything new.
"Summer?" I looked at Shadow who was looking at me a bit troubled.
"I never realized what I was missing out on." I said excitedly.
He looked at me still unsure of what I was talking about, but I ignored it and ran around curiously.
"I mean look at this!" I said motioning to a food stand.
Shadow stood there with interest as I looked at the menu.
"I've never heard of all of this…"
"Why hello there!"
I gasped as a large bellied man stepped out from behind the stand. I backed up a bit getting closer to Shadow as I looked at him cautiously. Shadow took my hand and gave me a smile as I stared at him anxious.
"Your Summer the hedgehog aren't you? I would know you from any where! Your quite something!" he said giving a laugh.
I looked at Shadow who just gave me a nod. I looked back at the man.
"That's right. Who are you?" I said a bit more lively.
The man smiled.
"I'm just your average business man. My wife and kids help me run this little snack shack during the breaks. Right now our special is cream puffs! Would you like to try one?"
I didn't answer but simply stared at the man with caution.
"What…is a cream puff?"
He began laughing and stepped back behind the counter.
"This my dear, is a cream puff! A puff filled with cream! Or cream with-in a puff! Which ever you choose it's delicious!" he handed it to me with a smile. It was a soft bread like ball with white cream encased inside…
"Go ahead, my treat!"
I looked at it a minute before giving a sniff. I smiled and took a bite.
"Oh my gosh that's delicious!" I said getting excited.
The man started laughing in gluttony.
"That's right! No one can say no to my food!"
Shadow rolled his eyes and we continued walking.
We were walking for a while when I noticed I still had my hand in his. I instantly recoiled turning a bright red.
"S-sorry about that." I said giggling a bit worried.
Shadow looked at me and gave me a smile.
"I don't mind." He then took my hand this time, holding it securely.
I instantly turned a bright red but continued walking beside him.
"Momma! Lookie!" I glanced over to a small little boy who was running over to us.
I immediately stopped and looked at him with a grin. His curly red hair and bright green eyes were full of energy.
"You're the hedgehog that was on T.V.!"
Shadow looked at me with a direct expression but began chuckling.
"Oh you did? That's so cool!" I said kneeling down to the little boy's height.
"Y-yeah, I always watch my favorite shows and you just came on!"
I couldn't help but smile and looked up to see his mom behind him. She had a soft smile but waited patiently for her son to go with her. Standing back up, I laughed a bit as the little boy ran to his mom excitedly.
"Isn't that sweet?" I whispered to Shadow as he took his mom's hand happily.
Shadow looked at them for a while before nodding.
"Summer, I would like to show you something I think you'll like." Shadow said pulling me over as he walked.
We walked a little while until I was becoming anxious.
"What is it?" he looked at me with a smirk.
"It's a new exhibit, down in the park. Common, we're almost there." He replied quietly.
I walked beside him silently, still being careful about everything around the area. Shadow could sense my anxiety I suppose, so he held my hand and talked to me about other things to keep my mind busy. It was only five minutes later, when I could see different colored assortments up ahead.
"What…what is that?" I whispered running a little dragging Shadow behind me.
It was then when the picture came clear. A huge field, filled with different flowers…but the best part of it all, was the butterflies that seemed to dance around them in a continuous chant.
"Oh Shadow, there beautiful!" I cried, as I walked over carefully to see them.
He smiled as I knelt down on the soft grass.
"There are so many of them!" I whispered as I took in the beautiful colors.
"Yeah, I was out when I saw this. Amy was the one who showed me." He said looking at me curiously.
I smiled.
"This is simply amazing, I've never been able to see so many flowers…nor butterflies!" I gasped happily as a butterfly landed in front of me.
Placing my hand down carefully, the butterfly gently climbed onto my finger, and stretched its wings contently. I smiled and held it in front of me as I looked at the patterns on it's large wings.
"My mother used to tell me butterflies were good luck, and if you caught one, that you make a wish, and it comes true." I whispered.
Shadow looked at me for a minute before narrowing his eyes a bit looking down.
"Does it work?"
I glanced back over to him almost hiding a laugh at his naive thought.
"Well, only if you believe in it." I said closing my eyes thinking for a moment.
Opening them again, I gently tossed the butterfly in the air and watched if fly away gracefully. I smiled and looked at Shadow with considerate eyes. He was always so serious…I gave a hard look out to the field a moment before a smile began forming on my lips.
"I have an idea. I am going to take you out."
He looked at me confused.
"Take me out?" I laughed with a nod.
"You showed me something that was so…incredible!" I said pointing out to the grassland.
"Your always doing things for others, I think its about time someone repaid the favor."
Yay! Another chapter! Hope you enjoy it! C.T.H.