Past Secrets

Chapter 40 - Second Month

Paul's POV

"Amber! Any luck finding our man?" I asked her.

Amber was on the phone with someone, and not paying any attention to me.

"Amber!" I shouted at her.

Amber looked at me and handed me the phone. I took it in my hands and placed it against my face.

"Hello." I said.

"Nice to hear your voice again Paul." Replied the caller.

"I could say the same." I responded.

"Amber tells me you have a problem you need help with." Said the caller.

"You could say that, but he's your problem as well if I am correct." I stated.

"He's a problem that needs to be dealt with, and since he has my emeralds I'll find it fitting if you tell me where he is so I can get what's mine back." Replied the caller.

"You'll get your emeralds you have my word, but..!" I was cut off.

"But nothing! I've been screwed too many times Paul! I want them now!" Yelled the caller.

"That's the thing. You can't get them now. If you want what's your from him, you'll have to do as I say." I stated.

I took orders from Eggman! I took orders from G.U.N! I'm not about to take them from you!" Replied the caller.

"The target doesn't leave my sight for the next month, you have until then to comply with my demands. I hope to hear from you soon." I stated while hanging up the phone.

I tossed Amber back her phone and gave her a mad look. Then opened the front door to the house and left. I was thirsty and I had to think. I hear the local bar is a good place to clear your mind.

Shadow's POV

"Forty nine!" Shouted Shade.

I was doing pull ups again while Shade kept count.

"Fifty!" Shouted Shade.

I let go of the bar and landed on the mat we had set under the doorframe.

"Great job Shadow, your improving at a fantastic rate." Stated Shade.

I took off my black tank top and threw it over my shoulder. I was sweating pretty good and I was extremely hot thanks to Dark's air conditioner breaking, even Shade was shorts and her tank top.

"I feel great Shade." I replied.

Shade approached me and smiled.

You look great too. You got your six pack back and better then before and almost all that fur has grown back, you might even look sexier then before when it all grows in." Stated Shade.

I smiled and replied.

"You think I'm sexy?"

Shade put her hand on my cheek.

"Well look at yourself Shadow and you tell me." Said Shade as she moved me towards the mirror.

I looked at myself with Shade standing right next to me.

"You could do better." I replied.

Shade smiled and rested her hand on my shoulder.

"Maybe, but I like who I have right here just fine." Stated Shade.

I looked into her eyes and gave her a tight hug. Shade hugged back while looking into my eyes.

"What's this for?" Asked Shade while holding me.

I looked back into her eyes.

"A better question is. What's it not for? Shade you've done so much for me these past two months I could never repay you." I stated.

Shade began to blush.

I put my hand under her chin and lifted her until she was looking at me.

"You have no idea how in debt I am to you. I promise I'll find a way to try and repay you, but no matter what it is I do for you, it will never be enough to thank you." I stated.

"How about we start small." Replied Shade.

I looked at her with a confused expression.

Shade began to move in for my lips. She closed her eyes while wrapping her arms around my shoulders. Her lips connected with mine in a matter of seconds. They were so soft and she was so perfect I couldn't resist her. I wrapped my arms around her waist and brought her in tightly. I began to kiss back and then she started to put her tongue in my mouth. I liked it and did the same to her. After ten seconds she pulled away while still holding my shoulders. I looked into her eyes as we both blushed with red cheeks.

"I'll accept that as a small thank you gift. Keep that up Shadow and maybe at the end of the month I'll know how to repay you." Stated Shade.

I began to get hot as I smiled at her wildly.

"How about Shadow; me and you go over to my house and jump in the pool?" Asked Shade.

I smiled at the thought of seeing her in a swim suit.

"Sounds like fun. I'll meet you there." I replied.

Shade smiled and before she left she winked at me. I blushed again and when I heard the front door close I went to find a bathing suit.

Dark had one in his dresser, and I quickly put it on. The trunks were pure black with red flames on the sides. It was pretty cool, I'm just glad it fit. After I was ready I jogged on over too Shade's house and knocked on the front door. No one answered. I knocked again and this time I heard her call to me.

"Shadow I'm in the back yard!"

I smiled and ran around back to find her with her legs in the water of her in ground pool.

"Come and sit Shadow." Said Shade.

I immediately went to her side and put my legs beside hers.

"Ready for some more training?" Asked Shade.

I looked at her again with another confused expression.

"I thought this was a break from training?" I replied.

"Its not going to be the training you think Shadow." Responded Shade.

I gave her a confused face and she stood back up.

"I thought I'd show you how girls like me love to swim with someone they care about dearly." Said Shade.

I watched as Shade went and grabbed the straps to her top and started to pull them down.

My eyes widened, I was completely caught off guard as her top fell onto the ground.

Shade looked at me with a small smile as she took me by the arm. Shade brought me in close and my chest was touching her breasts. I was getting hot again and my body was getting turned on.

"I never went for a swim like this before." I stated.

"We're not done yet." Replied Shade while putting her hands on my trunks.

"What are you doing!" I asked in surprise.

"It's called skinny dipping for a reason Shadow. You have to get naked too." Replied Shade.

Shade then pulled down my trunks and I stepped out of them slowly as they went to the ground next to her top. I began to blush as Shade scoped me out. She looked back into my eyes and smiled. I smiled back with a red face.

"You first." Said Shade as she pushed me into the pool.

I went in back first as Shade giggled in joy. When I pulled my head out of the water and saw my hair completely down from the water, I looked back at Shade with a smile.

She smiled back and then jumped in next to me. When she managed to pull her head out of the water she swam to my side and looked into my eyes.

I waited for her to say something then she lifted her hand out of the water, and in her hand was the lower half of her bikini.

I smiled and she quickly tossed it out of the pool and onto the ground.

I gently took her arm and started to take her around the pool. We swam next to each other not once taking our eyes off the other.

Shade is completely taking my heart.

As we swam we heard a knock coming from the front door of the house. Shade slowly got out of the pool and back towards me, started to put back on her bikini. I watched as she slipped the bottom half on.

After she had it on, Shade took my trunks and tossed them to me.

"You may want to get decent before my friends see you." Said Shade.

"Friends?" I asked.

"My friends Gray and Jane." Replied Shade.

I nodded and quickly put back on my trunks.

As Shade went to the front door, I rested in the pool to await her return. She came back with the two friends she mentioned. I could tell who was who. Jane was a blue cat with black spots and Gray was a fox. He looked like Tails except way taller. Maybe around my height.

I quickly got out of the pool and approached the trio. Jane was eying me interest as Gray smiled.

"This is Gray." Said Shade as she pointed at him.

I shook his hand and he said.

"Hi."

"And this is Jane." Said Shade while pointing at her.

"Hi." Said Jane.

"Who are you?" Asked Gray.

"Oh I'm sorry guys, this is Shadow." Replied Shade.

Gray and Jane widened their eyes and looked me over.

"Sha…Shadow the hedgehog?" Asked Gray.

I nodded in approval.

They quickly looked at Shade with shock.

"How do you know Shade?" Asked Jane. I could sense the jealousy in her voice.

"Shades being taking care of me for the past two months." I replied.

"Two months you've known about this Shade! Why have you been keeping him from us?" Asked Jane.

"Shadow was injured and the last thing he needed was to be bombarded by people." Replied Shade.

"Injured? From what?" Asked Gray.

"I was ahhh…I'm sorry but I don't want to talk about it right now." I replied.

"Shadow was paralyzed." Said Shade.

Jane and Gray looked at me in shock.

"How?" Asked Gray.

"He was shot pretty bad when Paul and Amber got him. They asked me to take care of him until he was back on his feet." Replied Shade.

"So that's why you haven't been in school for so long." Said Jane.

Shade nodded her head then took my hand. Jane and Gray looked in surprise.

"Are you two dating?" Asked Gray.

"I don't know Shadow, are we?" Asked Shade while squeezing my hand tightly.

I looked into her eyes and thought about it.

I've been with Shade for two months non stop and I will admit we have grown inseparable. All the time I've spent with her and all the things we've done and accomplished has made my love life confusing. I still like to believe I'm with Amy, but it's been so long away from her I don't know anymore. I do think I'm in love with Shade, but I…I don't know. I don't want to hurt her.

I held her hand tightly and brought her close to me. I slowly gave her a kiss on her lips and she smiled. Jane and Gray watched in shock and I looked in her eyes and shade.

"Maybe." That was good enough for her. She smiled and we looked back at Gary and Jane.

"Ready to swim?" Asked Shade while putting her hand on my butt.

Jane and Gray nodded in approval and we all jumped back into the pool, but this time with swim suits.