She could feel the dream pulling on her, but before she slipped totally unconscious, she screamed for Shadow. Her head swam and she slept.
The rain was pouring hard against her quills. They quickly became damp and she shuddered. The dirt road was pure mud now and her flip flops made a sickening slap with every step. Shivering, she wished she had a jacket, but knew that she wouldn't be able to get one.
"Kayla?" Shadow's voice spoke from behind her.
"Shadow!" she shouted happily, turning to face him, and smothering him in a hug, "I've missed you!"
He pushed her roughly off of him, "Get off of me!"
"Sh-shadow?" she asked a little hurt.
He smirked, "You seriously think I'm still with you?"
She trembled and fear struck her heart, "W-what do you mean?"
"I'm with someone else now," he said casually, "I don't need you."
Her bottom lip quivered as she slowly backed away, "No...you wouldn't! You can't!"
He grabbed her wrists, "I can and I will."
She jerked out of his grasp, tears streaming down her face, "You cheated on me!"
He squeezed her wrists painfully and she let out a surprised gasp, "That's right."
"Sh-shadow, y-you're hurting me!" she gasped.
He kept the pressure casually increasing, "Now I have to get rid of you."
"No! Let go of me! Help!" she screamed, trying to jerk away from him.
"Let her go, Stripes," a familiar voice said.
"S-scourge?" she was completely confused, this should be the other way around.
Shadow released her, "I'm busy Scourge."
Scourge scowled, "You're hurting her!"
She shuddered and took a step back, "She's not important anymore," he went to grab her wrist again, but Scourge smacked his hand away.
"Don't touch her," he growled.
Her mind was swimming: Scourge was defending her? Suddenly, she felt herself being shaken. Surprise coursed through her and the world came into her view.
Shadow was standing over her, desperatly trying to wake her, "Kayla! Kayla!"
She gasped, "AH!"
He let go of her, "Are you alright?"
"W-what? I-i'm so confused. Shadow," she began to cry, "I don't know what to think!"
He held her close, "Don't worry, he won't hurt you anymore."
She sobbed onto his shoulder, "I'm so scared. I don't know what's real."
"I am," he looked into her eyes, "I'm here, you're here."
She sniffled, "Okay."
"Aw...so sweet," Scourge's mocking voice interupted them.
Shadow whirled around, "Stay behind me."
She cowered behind him, "I've been waiting for you Stripes," Scourge taunted, "I wanted you to see this first hand."
He pulled out a small remote and pushed a button. Immediatly, Kayla fell over, screaming in pain.
"Kayla!" her body was jerking violently in his arms, "What did you do to her!"
Scourge just smirked, "While she was asleep I made some...adjustments. This button sends electrical shocks through her, all I have to do is push the button."
She stopped twitching as violently, but she still jerked a little, "Shadow...it hurts."
He kissed her forehead, laid her back down on the bed, and turned back to Scourge, "I'm not letting you hurt her anymore."
"Oh really?"
Shadow knocked the remote out of his hand and smashed it, "Yes."
Scourge scowled, "Hey! That was the only one!"
Shadow slammed him up against the wall, "If you know what's good for you...you'll stay away from Kayla for the rest of your miserable existanse!"
Scourge clawed against Shadow's iron grip, "Fine!"
Shadow choked him into unconsiousness, then turned back to Kayla. She had passed out from the electrical shocks, but now her face was calm and peaceful. He smiled, picked her up, and transported them back to Mobius.
They appeared in her room and he carefully laid her out, "I'm sorry," he whispered, kissing her gently on the forehead.
She stirred and opened her yellow eyes, "Shadow-" she was cut off as he pressed his lips to hers.
"I'm sorry, Kayla," he whispered again.
She hugged him, "Don't be. It wasn't your fault."
"Kayla, I-i..."
She put a finger to his lips, "I know and I do too."
He smirked and they kissed again, "Next time, he's dead."
She laughed, "I doubt he'll be back anytime soon."
"Love you," he whispered.
"Love you too."
Me: *egging Shadow on* KILL HIM!
Shadow: Um...you made me knock him unconscious.
Me: Oh yeah.
Shadow: O.o
Me: Next time I'll make sure he's dead.
Shadow: Yeah, I already said that.
Me: DANG IT!
Hope you enjoyed Scourge getting his butt kicked! XD! Read, Review, and Enjoy! ~tfflv