Chapter One: Shadow and Rouge's Confession
With Shadow, he just got out of the bathroom. He used going to bed as an excuse to deal with a different problem he had.
"Ooh, oh, that's better!" Shadow said in relief, as he shook his legs.
"Why the hell did that happen anyway? I've never had that happen before." Shadow wondered.
"That my dear Shadow, would be what we call an erection." Rouge teased as she walked towards Shadow.
Shadow turned and looked at in confusion.
"A what?!" Shadow asked sternly.
"An erection. You never had one before? Or are you so proud, that you've no time for women, or sex?" Rouge teased. Shadow got a little annoyed.
"Rouge, what exactly are you trying to prove here? And what's this erection bullshit you keep mentioning?" Shadow asked. Rouge giggled.
"You're too cute, Shadow. It's a perfectly normal reaction for a guy to have one towards a woman, when they feel sexually aroused by a woman." Rouge explained.
"That's what that was?! So you thought it was funny to humiliate me in front of those people?! And Sonic, Tails and Knuckles of all people?" Shadow started.
"Well, I was messing about when I was embarrassing you. But there was also another reason why I did that." Rouge started.
"Another reason? Care to explain what that may be?" Shadow asked.
"Well, you noticed how you had the most contact from me than the guys there?" Rouge continued.
"I have noticed that, yes. So, what about it?" Shadow asked impatiently.
"Well, I did that, because I actually do like you. A lot more than you think. More than just a friend as well." Rouge finished.
Shadow was absolutely surprised, but confused.
"You like me more than just a friend? Meaning what, exactly?" Shadow asked.
Rouge's expression changed from a teasing smile to a shocked face.
"You don't even know what that means?" Rouge thought.
"I'm too busy with things in GUN to even give a damn what any of that is." Shadow replied.
"So then you don't know what love is, or even realize that I'm trying to tell you that I'm in love with you?" Rouge said in a sad tone.
Shadow stood there in surprise.
"You're in love?" Shadow asked.
"Yes." Rouge replied.
"What, with me?" Shadow added.
"I never lie to you, Shadow." Rouge stated.
"But what I don't get is, why? Why would you be in love with someone like me? I'm too proud, I'm an artificial experiment created by Dr. Gerald Robotnik on the Space Colony Ark. I don't age like you or anyone else, besides Omega. I might not even be able to die. So why would you be in love with me?" Shadow asked in detail.
"Because I am, Shadow. You're always there when I needed you, we work together. You realize how many tears I've spent crying over losing you on the Ark, after your fight with the Space Colony Ark? I spent nearly the whole six months, up until the day I've found you and Omega. I may not seem like I have, but I have." Rouge explained, as tears fell from her eyes.
Shadow felt guilty about this whole situation.
"Rouge, I'm so sorry. I had no idea you've felt that way." Shadow apologized.
"It's fine. It's also OK if you don't feel the same way, but I just needed to get this off my chest, otherwise I'll spend the rest of my life not telling you this." Rouge sobbed.
Shadow felt guilty about this whole situation.
"Well the truth is, Rouge, I just didn't feel like there was any purpose of knowing this kind of thing. I mean after losing Maria on the Ark, I've literally stopped caring about a lot of things or people around me. I try so hard to fit in, but it's still not the same as when Maria was alive." Shadow explained, as he had sad tears falling from his eyes too.
"So she's whats preventing you from getting attached to others? Is it that you're scared to lose them, like her?" Rouge softly asked. Shadow nodded.
"I can't take that risk." Shadow stated sadly.
Rouge walked towards Shadow, and held both of his hands.
"Shadow, I know this is tough. I know how much you miss her, but I'm sure Maria is wanting the best for you while you remain alive. I'm not saying you should forget about her, but I'm saying that maybe you'll need someone who can at least fill in that gap. I'm not Maria, and I don't want to replace her, but I wanna fill that missing piece of your heart." Rouge explained. Shadow sheds more sad tears.
"But nobody can fill in that gap from the love she gave me. She was like a sister to me." Shadow stated sadly.
Rouge then held Shadow's face in her hands.
"Well maybe I can fill in that gap with a different kind of love?" Rouge told him.
She wipes his tears with her thumb, and she then slowly drew her face closer to Shadow's. As she got closer, she then placed her lips on Shadow's. They share a passionate kiss. After a minute, they break the kiss, and embraced one another lovingly.
"She's right. She can fill in that gap in my heart. This is definitely a different type of love I never experienced before. I won't forget about you, Maria, but I have to let you go if I'm to move on with my life. I'm sure you'd be happy for me, for being happy. Because this was what you wanted. I'm keeping the promise I've made to you. Giving others the chance to be happy." Shadow thought with a smile.
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(Shadow singing)
Gripped these arms so tight
This passion I have inside
I now know what is right
She holds onto me, crying
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(Shadow and Rouge singing)
Letting go
Of the things I've held so dear
Letting go
Of all the pain and all the fears
Letting go
Of the things I've held so dear
Letting go
Of all the pain and all the fears
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They break the embrace, and hold one another's hands looking deep into one another's eyes.
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(Shadow singing)
I've now been brought back to this place
Where I've wanted to give up everything
Where all I could do is see your face
This brokenness I would bring.
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Rouge looked at Shadow with a sad face.
"But not anymore." Shadow told her.
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(Shadow and Rouge singing)
Letting go
Of the things I've held so dear
Letting go
Of all the pain and all the fears
Letting go
Of the things I've held so dear
Letting go
Of all the pain and all the fears
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Shadow holds Rouge's face in his hands.
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(Shadow and Rouge singing)
I hold on to the things I've claimed so strong
I hold on, even if my faith has been built too long
.
I hold on to the things I've claimed so strong
Oh yeah
I'm holding on to what I've known
I'm letting go
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"Rouge, I don't care what anyone thinks anymore, I love you!" Shadow told her without hesitation.
This made Rouge tear up with happiness.
"I love you too, Shadow." Rouge replied.
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(Shadow and Rouge singing)
Letting go
Of the things I've held so dear
Letting go
Of all the pain and all the fears
Letting go
Of the things I've held so dear
Letting go
Of all the pain and all the fears
.
Letting go
Yeah
I'm letting go
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After that, they share another passionate kiss. Then they break the kiss.
"Shadow, my bedroom now! I'm dying to have you! Time to show you what else you can do with your erection!" Rouge teased with another naughty wink.
"But what about the club?" Shadow wondered.
"Don't worry about that. Omega has it covered, being the bodyguard. Bedroom, now!"
After that, they both go to the bedroom, for something that neither of them will forget.