The sky was just turning dark, so she cautiously went outside, and began to stroll through the forest. She wore a dark purple hoodie, sweat pants, and some bubble gum pink flipflops. She smiled happily, jammed her hands into her pockets, and walked down the small path. She heard a twig snap behind her and whipped around, but didn't see anything, and went along tensely.

She didn't hear anything else and soon relaxed.

Suddenly, she whippped around, and saw Shadow walking behind her, "Seriously!"

He didn't say anything.

She groaned, "I can't go outside for two minutes, can I?"

"No," he smirked.

She turned around and ran off, wanting to be alone for once, but instead got caught in a giant net, "Hey!"

Shadow ran up, "This is why you can't be alone."

"I wouldn't be in this mess if you would quit stalking me!" the words were out of her mouth before she could stop them and she blushed deeply.

"I'll get you down," he said and jumped onto the tree branch.

"Now," Vector whispered and Charmy let the net fall.

"Eep!" she shrieked as she and Shadow tumbled down a hill.

They landed roughly on the ground, "Are you okay?" Shadow asked.

"I'm fine," she said rubbing her head, "Just a little sore."

"Go!" Vector commanded and Charmy pulled the trap door.

"Ah!" she immediatly clung to the closest thing (Shadow) and they fell into a deep pit.

He grabbed onto a branch and their fall was momentarily stopped. Her face was buried in his chest and she clung desperatly. He cautiously lowered them down to the ground and set her down.

She blushed, "Sorry."

"What is going on?" he wondered.

"Charmy, go!" Vector ordered.

Suddenly, a tarp was thrown over the top of the hole, and they were left in darkness, "Oh man," she grumbled.

As if that wasn't enough, something began to fall through it, "What is this?"

She sniffed it and gagged, "I don't know, but it doesn't smell good."

Then to finish it off, a bunch of snakes slithered out of the side walls, "What in the-"

He was cut off as she jumped up and into his arms, "EW! I hate snakes!"

Then the rattling starting.

"Ohmigosh we're gonna die!" she yelled hysterically.

"Calm down," he ordered.

They backed up against the wall and the snakes curled up around them, "Gross, gross, GROSS!"

Shadow began to shoot chaos spear at them, then suddenly looked up, wrapped his arm around her waist, and jumped up to the top of the hole. He landed on top of her and she blushed.

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.

"I-i-'m f-fine," she stuttered.

He stood up and helped her up, "You sure?"

"Y-y-yeah. I just don't really...like snakes," she shuddered, "They're creepy."

"Last phase!" Vector whispered and the crew set work.

"Help!" someone yelled weakly.

"Oh no, someone's in trouble!" she exclaimed heading towards it.

Shadow followed behind her and soon they came to a clearing, "There's no one-"

"Freeze!" voices shouted, "Give us the girl!"

Shadow pushed her protectively behind him and she shrunk away, "G.U.N," she whispered fearfully.

"I won't let them hurt you," he assured her.

Soldiers stepped out around them, "Give her to us."

"No," he growled.

They raised their guns, "Then you're coming with."

He raised his hand, "Shadow, don't!" she exclaimed.

He looked back at her, "Why not?"

"Don't hurt them. Please," she begged.

He lowered his hand, "Alright."

The soldiers surrounded them, clamped handcuffs on, and dragged them away, "Wait, this wasn't supposed to happen," Vector said.
"

Way to go genius, now G.U.N's got them," Espio growled.

She walked with her head bowed, a soldiers gun pointed at her back, and guilt growing in her stomach. Shadow kept looking at her worriedly, but she always shook her head, and they kept going.

What'd I tell you? *Face palm* Vector fails at romance. What's going to happen to Shadow and Kayla though? Read next chapter and review to find out! ~tfflv