Past Secrets
Chapter 29 - The Brothers
Shadow's POV
"Hey Shadow….. Come on brother, I know your awake."
I slowly opened my eyes to find Dark in my face with a huge smile on his expression.
"Why are you so happy?" I asked in a tired tone.
"Are you serious? Theirs about three reasons I'm happy today." Replied Dark.
"So what are they?" I asked.
Dark took a seat next to me on the bed and replied.
"Number one; me and you are back together. Secondly; I'm exited that we're living together for now on, and lastly; we don't have to worry about our pasts anymore. We can live our lives for once and become something more then just partners. We can become a family."
I began to sit up on the bed next to Dark and I still held the teddy bear in my arms.
"You've always been my brother, even back then. Nothing ever change that. We will always be family." I said.
Dark smiled and put his arm around my shoulder.
"Your such a smooth talker." Said Dark while chuckling.
"No I'm not, it's just I usually know what to say in most conversations." I replied.
Dark smiled once again and put his hand on the teddy bear I held.
"You miss her don't you?" Asked Dark.
I nodded my head in approval.
"Don't worry brother; I'm sure she misses you like crazy. Hell, she might have got no sleep last night worrying about you." Replied Dark.
"Maybe but, when I see her; I'm going to tell her how much see means to me." I said with a smile.
"I thought I'd never be able to see the romantic side of you Shadow." Said Dark.
"I'm sure you have a romantic side in their somewhere, you just have to find it." I replied.
"Trust me brother I know where it is, I have used it before on a girl I care about dearly." Replied Dark.
I looked into Dark's eyes and asked.
"Who?"
Dark hesitated and in a few moments replied.
"Shade. Her name is Shade."
"Shade?" I wondered.
"Yeah. I'm not kidding when I say this, but she is one hell of a looker. She's never been into the whole dress thing but still; she is one of the most beautiful girls in the whole world." Stated Dark with a smile.
"We should go see her sometime and maybe you and her can talk." I said.
"I don't know…" I cut him off.
"You'll never know until you take that first step."
Dark looked into my eyes and smiled.
"Alright brother. Next time I go back to South End; I'll look into asking her out." Replied Dark.
"As long as she likes you, you will be fine." I replied.
"Well I said it before beck at the overpass. I don't know if she likes me. I mean; I always liked her but I never had the opportunity to ask her. I was always training and I think that was the reason she never made a move. I was always acting to…well in a way crazy. I was obsessed with killing Eggman and I never let her get to close." Replied Dark in a sad tone.
"Does she know about your past?" I asked.
"No. I never told her. She most likely thinks I'm an obsessed dickhead." Replied Dark
"Were you ever mean to her?" I asked.
"No never!" Shouted Dark.
"Calm down. I was just wondering about why she would think you're a dickhead?" I replied carefully.
"I meant I was always pushing her away. I never let her get close, even if it seemed she wanted to." Replied Dark.
"I'm sure she likes you and now that all this is over, you can make it up to her." I suggested.
Dark smiled and then hugged me.
"See you are a smooth talker." Said Dark.
I smiled and hugged back.
"Maybe." I replied.
As we hugged tightly I began to smell something. Something stinky. I lead my nose to the source and it so happens it was both of us.
"Hey Shadow?" Said Dark.
"Yeah?" I replied.
"I think we need showers." Responded Dark.
"Yeah we both need one." I replied.
We stopped embracing each other and began to smell around our bodies and it was certain it was us, but we were not surprise by this fact. After all; we did just crawl our way through woods, mud, and dirt. Also lets not forget about all the blood we came in contact with during the attack. I looked at Dark and suggested.
"How about you get the first one."
Dark smiled and eagerly jumped off the bed towards the door.
"I'll be a while." Replied Dark.
"Take as long as you want, we have a life now and all the time in the world." I said with a smile.
Dark smiled and was about to exit my room before I stopped him.
"Dark!" I shouted.
"What." Replied Dark while turning to look back at me.
"Go get me your shoes. I'll clean them for you." I said with a small smile.
Dark's grin turned into a huge smile.
"Are you serious?" Asked Dark in joy.
"I'd love to." I replied.
Dark instantly ran out the room and came back a few seconds later with his shoes. He approached me and I toke them in my arms.
"Be careful with them. You know how much I cherish them." Stated Dark.
"Hey. Were twins. I know how you feel about the shoes trust me." I replied.
Dark smiled and exited the room towards the bathroom.
I held Dark shoes in front of me and examined them closely. Since we were made by the same guy. He gave us the same shoes basically. Of course we got a little personalization towards them and the difference between Dark's and mine was the fact that he had difference colors. His had black in the center and on the back flap. The metal was blue and the middle color was pure white. He also had the inhibitor rings around the ankles just like me. Dark also put his gloves in here. I took them out and looked around them as well. Again just like mine but his front flap was blue. I felt his inhibitor rings that were attach to the gloves and they were cold. I could tell he has never had a need for using them considering they were perfectly forged to the glove still. If it was used then I would see the brake point. Well I hope he never has to use them.
I put looked back at the shoes and they were covered in dirt and some blood, including the gloves. I looked around my room and went into my closet and pulled out one of my cloths. I then sat back down and I heard the water turn on, I guess Dark's in the shower. I took both the shoes and began to wipe them down. It wasn't hard doing this. We both had to this before when we used to work for Eggman. Hell we always did this. Mud and blood was apart of life for us. But no matter how hard you scrub off the blood it always will remain in more ways then one. It took a good five minutes to clean off Dark's gloves and shoes but as I was cleaning; under some blood Dark craved in on the metal in the back was a name. A name we both loved. Maria. I smiled and put down his shoes then picked up mine which were way worse when it came to blood. You couldn't make out the white on them. It took me a good ten minutes to clean them off but as I said before the blood never fades away. I looked at the back of my shoes and I had Maria's name craved on the back. I smiled and then began to cry. Maria's name is not what I'm crying about this time. It was Roger. I still couldn't believe what we did. I feel like shit on the inside. I ruined a family. Even though Dark shot the man it was still my fault. If I would have took my time and found a way into the communications building without violence. We could have slipped in without hurting him. I sat on the bed with tears rolling down my cheeks as Dark entered the room in nothing but a towel. I didn't hear the water stop so it looks like I'm screwed when it comes to hiding this from him. Dark approached me and sat down next to me on the bed. He put his arm around me. He smelt like shampoo.
"I know." Said Dark in a confronting tone.
"Know what?" I asked while wiping my face.
"I know about Roger. I heard it over the earpiece." Replied Dark.
"We ruined a family Dark." I said sadly.
"I know, and I feel like shit because of it; but we had no idea of knowing." Replied Dark.
"I never want to kill anyone again." I said.
"We won't have to. Its over, and when it comes to Roger; we are always going to suffer for that." Replied Dark.
I smiled and it was true. I was always going to remember that.
"Listen Shadow. Try and forget about it. Just be happy you have Amy and hell, you even have me." Said Dark while slapping my leg.
I smiled and hugged his wet body. Dark put his arm around my back and held me tightly.
When I let go Dark took his shoes and gloves.
"Thanks brother." Said Dark.
"Your welcome…brother." I said realizing I have a brother. I have him again. I have a family and I know he will always be there for me. I smiled and sat up off the bed.
"I'll go get my shower, you just get dried off and dress so we can go out, alright?" I said.
"No problem, and hey Shadow." Replied Dark.
I stopped and turned to look at his face.
"I love you." Stated Dark with a smile.
I smiled back.
"I love you too." I replied.
I shut the door and went to the bathroom. I slowly got undress and entered the shower.
15 minutes later
I got done in the shower and wrapped myself in a towel and made my way back to my room to find Dark completely dressed and ready to go.
"Nice to see you dressed." I said.
"I still follow your orders." Replied Dark.
"Hell Dark, we are no longer part of them. You can tell me to go fuck myself if you wanted to now." I replied while chuckling.
"I'll have to remember that." Replied dark
I began to take off my towel.
"Hold on! What are you doing!" Asked Dark in surprise.
"You got undressed in front of me before so I'm doing it now." I replied.
"At least I wore boxers." Said Dark.
"What are you scared of? Afraid I'm bigger or something." I replied in a kinky tone.
Dark smiled and began to laugh.
Dark didn't respond until I was done putting on my pants.
"I'm not worried about that but now I might be. If we ever have sex with anyone, I'll be sure to ask how big you are." Said dark.
I laughed and threw my towel at him. It hit his face and he began to laugh again.
After I was done getting dressed I put on my shoes and Dark handed me my gloves. I put them on and asked.
"Are you ready to go get some cloths?"
Dark stood up and replied.
"Totally."
I lead him into the garage and we got on our bikes. Once we were set, I opened up the garage and we pulled out into the street. It was Saturday so everyone was home and outside. When we pulled into the street everyone stared at us. Especially the girls. We then made our way down the street towards the North End mall. When we reached the lot. We parked and walked into the nearest store that held the clothes we favored. Of course me and Dark our obsessed with our usual look so we got basically the exact clothes we always wear.
Once we were done and paid for, Dark and I entered the dressing rooms and changed clothes. I felt awesome to have a fresh look again. In about a minute; Dark and I left the mall and went back to our bikes.
"So where do you want to go eat?" I asked.
"You choose, I don't really care." Replied Dark.
"I know a place. Come on follow me." I said while putting on my helmet.
We left the lot and went to the one restaurant that had everything me and Dark loved to eat. It was called the North End Pit. Had everything, steak, chicken, ribs, beef, anything you wanted they had. When we got there, we parked in front of the building and found a waitress eagerly ready to guide us. We sat down and it was weird; the waitress winked at me and also knew my name. when she left me and Dark continued to chat.
"How do you know her?" Asked dark.
"That's just it. I don't know her." I replied.
"Then how does she know you?" Asked Dark.
"I have no clue." I replied.
As we were talking, the waitress came back and asked us what we wanted. I ordered steak while Dark ordered ribs. Then the next weird thing happened. This place takes forever to get your food to you, but it only took five minutes for ours. Dark and me were starving so when it came we completely devoured it.
"So Shadow?" Started Dark.
"Yeah? What's up?" I replied.
"When do you want to call Amy and meet up?" Asked Dark.
"In a minute. I have to ask you something important." I replied.
"What's up?" Wondered Dark.
"How did you escape the ARK?" I asked.
Dark quietly replied.
"I had no idea where you were and I tried to find you but I couldn't so I took our bikes from the garage and prepared for a emergency launch. I had to connect to Maria's uplink to get the verification for the launch. She was then shot in the… well you know how that worked and I was launched to earth. Once I landed; Paul contacted me and told me he was close. He also escape the station. Once I found him, I gave him your bike and told him if there was any hope that you survived he was to give it to you." Replied Dark.
I nodded my head and then the waitress came back.
"Was it good?" Asked the waitress.
"Yes. Thank you so much. Here's the money we owe." I replied while handing her the check.
"Oh it's on the house." Replied the waitress.
I looked at Dark and he too was confused by the hospitality.
"Why?" I asked.
"After what you and your brother did, it's the least we can do to repay you guys." Replied the waitress.
As dark and I tried to find the words to continue, a group of mongooses shouted.
"Thank you Shadow so much for killing Eggman!"
I looked at Dark and we stood up and prepared to leave. As we made our way to the exit, me and Dark were pulled aside by a group of cats.
"Do you boy's want to come and see what were going to do to you?" Asked the one cat.
I looked at Dark and pulled him out by the arm. We made it to our bikes and began our ride back to my house. When we got home, we ran to the living room and sat on the couch.
"How do they know we did that?" Asked Dark.
"I have no clue but I hope Amy doesn't know it was us." I replied.
"Yeah I hope Shade doesn't know ether." Replied Dark.
"Alright, I'm going to give Amy a call and were going to meet up with everyone." I said.
Dark nodded his head and I pulled out my cell phone and dialed Amy's number.