Shadow's POV

After I left him, I went into the bathroom to take my shower, I once again felt like I was being watched only this time it felt like it was closer. I clenched my towel closer to me in my hands, as I got my water ready and sat it on the sink counter, on the side of the room. I waited until steam rose from the tub to get in, after taking off my clothes. As I let the water rush through my quills, I trailed off in thought. Ever since Maria died I thought I would never have the chance to love again. I never thought in a lifetime that a demon would fall for me. I guess life is just filled with millions of surprises. All of a sudden I shuddered, remembering that feeling of being watched again. I rushed to finish my shower and threw my towel on my head to dry off my quills as I got out.

Mephiles' POV

I was lying on top of Shadow's bed, sitting up, when I heard him turn the bathroom door knob. I could feel my heart beating in my chest as Shadow came out of the bathroom, with only a towel wrapped around him. He was gorgeous! I was surprised I didn't drool! He blushed when he noticed me looking at him and I smirked at his modesty.

"C-could you turn around please?" He said as he opened a drawer from his dresser.

"Must I?" He smiled at me.

"Yes" I sighed and turned around, so I was lying on my side, towards the window. I could hear him shuffling around behind me. I REALLY wanted to stay turned the other way to watch, but I wanted to honor his privacy.

"I'm done." I turned around only to feel my face heat up intensely. He was wearing another one of those sweatshirts that his friend had given him. His face was completely flushed, as he tried to tug the bottom of the sweatshirt even lower, as he crawled into the bed beside me. I got under the covers with him and watched him slowly start to settle into the covers of the bed.

He was just so cute to me, that I wrapped my arms around him and held him so his head was tucked lightly under mine. He was so soft, I had to kiss him. I pulled his face towards mine and kissed his warm lips, feeling him jerk slightly at my suddenness. He hesitantly leaned in, as if not knowing what to expect and he wrapped his arms around my neck. He tasted so good! It was sweet like candy and so warm, like a warm breeze in the spring. Then his mouth opened slightly. Did he want me to enter? I took a chance and slipped my tongue into his mouth, earning a small yelp from him. I saw his eyes shoot open from my lidded ones as I explored every single inch of his mouth taking in his smell, taste, everything! I could hear him moaning every time I moved my tongue somewhere different. It was like he was instrument, every movement, caused a magical note.

I pulled away panting, after I finished exploring him. He was panting even more than I was. I traced a finger down the side of his muzzle, taking in every detail. His eyes were just so beautiful, with the moonlight shining on them. He smiled and his eyes became heavy with sleep. I once again tucked his head under mine and he snuggled into me. I felt him yawn and fall asleep in my arms, making me drift off along with him.

Shadow's POV

That morning, I woke up once again to a nice smell coming from the kitchen. I got up from under the covers and stretched. I decided to keep on my sweatshirt, while going downstairs this time after remembering him saying that he loved me. That and we already slept together while I had it on. I just had to smile at the thought. I walked downstairs into the kitchen and saw Mephiles setting two plates stacked with pancakes on the table. He saw me walk in and smiled.

"Good morning, beautiful." I felt the heat rise in my cheeks, forcing me to smile.

"Good morning" I took my seat along with him and we ate in silence until I saw him staring at me.

"What?" I asked. He smiled lovingly at me almost as if in a daze.

"You don't realize just how beautiful you are, do you?" I blushed and nodded my head no.

"After you finish eating get dressed. I wanna take you somewhere." I gave him a look of curiosity.

"Where?"

"You'll see when we get there" he said smirking.

"Like a date or something?"

"Exactly like a date." Now I was eager to find out.

After I got dressed, he had teleported us to central park. I was confused.

"Meph, was this where you wanted to take me?" I asked, I've already been here hundreds of times.

"Nope." Then why did he bring me here? Then he offered me his hand.

"Do you trust me?" he asked. I almost reconsidered coming here. What if he was tricking me? But I knew I'd have to take some risks at some point. I blushed slightly as I took his hand and he led me to the edge of the park. This part was right next to the city's forest.

When Mephiles moved some of the shrubs they revealed a small trail that led somewhere inside the forest. I felt skeptical, if something were to happen to me inside, the chance of someone finding me in there were slim. I wanted to trust him though, so I did. He led me deep into the forest and when I thought I saw a clearing, he turned towards me.

"I need you to close your eyes." I closed them and I felt him cover them with one of his hands and used the other to guide me in the right direction. Eventually he stopped me and took his hand off of my eyes.

"Now open them." He said from behind me. I gradually opened my eyes, but what I saw was not at all what I expected.

We were in a field filled with flowers and trees. Wild animals were drinking from a waterfall, falling from a cliff, that fell into a small pond and the ground was covered in grass. There were butterflies everywhere I looked.

"Do you like it?" He asked while hugging me from behind.

"It's beautiful, honestly but why did you bring me here?" I saw no point in showing me this. I could feel him smiling behind me.

"Shadow, I brought you here to show you what you're like to me, inside and out." I gave him a confused look as he stood to my side. He laughed at me. Was it really that funny?

"You said that this place is beautiful right?"

"Yes…"

"Then that's what I think of you." I blushed.

"Thank you." He smiled, took my hand in his and he led me to the pond.

For the rest of the day we talked and enjoyed each other's company at the very edge, of the small pond. Maybe I can trust him after all.

By the time he took me back home, the sun was starting to set. We were at the kitchen table trying to find a way to spend the rest of the day. Mephiles has his legs up on another chair to the side and I sat with my head in my hands, leaning on the table. There just had to be something we could do till we were at least tired! Then I remembered that Rouge had bought me a movie that I hadn't watched yet.

"Meph, do you want to watch a movie?" He smirked at me. Was he planning something?

"Sure, as long as you sit next to me." I blushed and nodded as we stood up to go into my living room.

Mephiles' Point Of View

Shadow and I were watching the movie he had found, for hours till it finally became dark outside. I had my arm around his shoulders so he leaned into me. Earlier, before the movie he put back on his sweatshirt and I had taken off my shirt and jacket so my upper body was completely uncovered. I felt compelled to kiss him, as the night went on. He just looked so amazing! He was looking at the movie, but I was too enamored with him to watch it. Eventually Shadow caught my stare and he turned his attention to me.

"What?" He asked as he leaned closer to me. With that little bit of pressure added on to me, my desire became too much for me to handle. I pulled him onto my lap so he sat on me and kissed him vigorously, letting my tongue slide into his mouth. He just seemed so cute, as he pressed his hands against my chest. He gasped as I took full control over what was happening. He moaned throughout the kiss, only fueling my desire even more. Soon I flipped him over, so his back was pressed against the couch and I was on top. My hands wandered every part of his upper body until they got to the bottom of Shadow's sweatshirt. Before my hands could dive under it, Shadow stopped the kiss and quickly caught my hands.

"Wait!...I-I can't do it yet!" I felt slightly confused and hurt. Why did he want to stop?

"Why?" I ask and it almost feels like he's...trembling? He pushes me to the side, so he could get up from the couch and walks over to the window at the corner of the room. He stands there looking out of the window for a few minutes, before I join him.

"Shadow, what's wrong?" I ask a bit more sternly.

He sighs, "It's nothing" he says, trying to change the subject.

"Well that nothing is enough to make you tremble, Shads" and then I wrap my arms around him from behind. "Just tell me." He sighs again and the trembling subsides slightly.

"Can I just tell you tomorrow?" He asked.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

"That's fine then" I smile as he looks up at me and he seems better. He nods and pulls me to the stairs.

"What?" I ask.

"I wanted to give you something." He says, smiling slightly. He must have cheered up some.

He pulls me up the stairs, to his room. He opens his closet and tells me to sit on his bed. I do as he says and watch him pull out a cardboard box out. He rummages through it eventually pulling out a small, wooden, antique box. It was colored red, blue, black, and dark Gray with gold, intricate designs decorating the box so it stood out from regular boxes and had a shall hook that opened and closed it. The box looked somewhat old but sturdy at the same time. Shadow holds the box in his hands and walks over to me. He takes a seat beside me and hands me the box.

"Open it." He says. I open the latch and the Lid opens all on its own. Inside the box lies a small golden crystal in the shape of a diamond attached to a string like a necklace.

"It was my late friend's necklace. She wore it whenever there was a special event on the Ark." He says smiling at the trinket. He takes out the necklace and unclips the back of it. "But now I want you to have it." Now he stands up in front of me and puts the necklace on me. The necklace is light against my chest fur and I smile at Shadow.

"It's cute Shads, just like you." I smirk at him, watching his muzzle turn pink from my comment. Then he sits beside me and leans his head on my shoulder. I rubbed his back, making him yawn from exhaustion.

"We should go to bed." And he nods. We crawl into bed and we snuggle into each other for the night.

Sonic's Point Of View

I was elated with the plan I had to capture Shadow with. I even made sure that everything was set up at the abandoned base. After making sure that Tails was locked up tight to the wall, of course. I ran through the streets of Mobius. The night helped me to camouflage myself. I smirked as I reached Shadow's house. Tonight was the night I was going to capture him and this time, I am not failing.