Love Struck
Chapter 216 – See The Clues
Shadow's POV 2 Hours Later
"Are you ready for another kid?" I asked Raptor as we walked in step side by side along the sidewalk.
Looking up into the air with his face open to the sting of the burns he replied.
"I think I'm ready to try again and Alicia definitely is. She's been wanting to try but it seems we got lucky with the chances of how rare it is for two different species to have a kid together."
"Hedgehog or Wolf?" I asked as we turned the street corner.
"You know me. I think hedgehogs are awesome and I always wanted a boy." Stated Raptor as I asked.
"What about Alicia?"
Lowering his head then to look back at me he replied.
"She says a hedgehog is alright, but you can see it. She wants a wolf. I'm fine ether way as long as I get to teach my kid about self defense."
"You plan on running into trouble in the future?" I asked as he replied.
"You can't plan for the unexpected."
Nodding he added.
"Plus there will always be fighting in the world no matter where we go after the war. I think it's best to make sure my boy or girl can defend themselves."
"Being as good as you are I wouldn't be surprised if your kid wants to join the military." I stated as he shrugged his shoulders.
"I will be by him or her one hundred percent if they want to go that way in their life."
Nodding I asked.
"So make your kid a bad ass is top on your to do list before eighteen?"
Chuckling he replied.
"A father can only try."
Smiling we turned another corner and continued to walk in silence.
Looking at Raptor's face I lowered my head and said.
"I'm sorry about the burns."
Looking over into my eyes he replied.
"Yeah thanks. Now the only girl that will look my way is Alicia."
Giving him a confused look I replied.
"What are you talking about? Girls dig scars."
Shaking his head he replied.
"I don't think any girl will see it that way."
Quickly I hit his arm and replied.
"We'll just have to see about that."
Smiling he replied.
"If you can show me one girl who likes the scars I'll let you kiss Alicia."
Giving a large smile I replied.
"You got a deal, but how about we have some fun first?"
Stopping as I ran a little Raptor looked up and asked.
"Bowling?"
"Come on you scared I'll beat you?!" I asked as he replied.
"Just doesn't seem like your thing."
"Always wanted too!" I stated as he nodded and entered the alley with me.
As soon as we walked in the man at the door stared in shock and approached us.
"Commander Shadow sir!" He said as if he was honored.
"Lane for two." I requested as he nodded.
"Over there! Lane 4! ahhhh...shoe size gentlemen!?" He asked unable to control himself.
"Twelve!" I replied as he ran for it.
"Thirteen!" Shouted Raptor as I gave him a mean look.
"What?!" He asked as I stared at him.
"Don't be mad mines bigger." He whispered as I asked.
"What's bigger?"
Hitting my side I widened my eyes and replied.
"Your stupid!"
"Big shoes equal big...!" Raptor stopped in a laughter as the man came back with our shoes.
"I'm sure mines bigger." I stated with a chuckle as we took our shoes and went to the lane.
"Wana prove it right now?" Asked Raptor as I replied.
"Get me drunk enough and I will."
Laughing we quickly took off our boots and tossed on the bowling shoes.
People around us stared at me in awe as I nudged Raptor.
Looking around he replied.
"They think of you as a savior and they may want to know where you have been for the past few weeks."
Nodding I ignored the people and got up taking a big black ball from the hold.
Raptor quickly finished lacing his and got a nice green one.
"Who first?" He asked as people began to sit around to watch.
"Ladies first." I replied as he smiled and went forward.
"Too bad this lady has a bigger dick and a striker for an arm."
Backing up I watched as he sent his ball downrange.
"Smash!"
All ten pins went flying as people clapped.
"How's this lady now?!" He asked all hype as I walked past him.
"If I was a pimp I would bitch slap you about now." I stated as he sat down and waited.
In force I rolled my ball down the lane and watched as all ten were sent down.
The people watching kept cheering as Raptor shook his head and got up taking his ball.
"Watch this red head!" He ordered as he ran by me sending the ball down the lane.
"Smash!"
I laughed as he knocked all of them back over.
9 Turns Later
"Raptor – 110. Shadow – 110."
Everyone was cheering for our last turn and in joy I shouted.
"Get up and end me!"
Raptor smiled and replied.
"Mark my words your not beating me!"
"Prove it!" I demanded as he turned and rolled the ball down the lane.
Everyone stared at the ball as it drilled the pins.
"Smash!"
Everyone went flying to the floor and just as I thought it was over I saw two left.
"Come on!" Shouted Raptor as I laughed.
"Hahaha! Come on! Hit a spare killer!"
Looking back Raptor sent the ball again and panicked as he only knocked over one pin.
"Oh fuck you!" He screamed at the pins as I clapped my hands and laughed harder.
"HAHAHAHA!"
Turning he grabbed me and shouted.
"You do it!"
Smiling I sent my ball down lane.
"Smash!"
Raptor screamed bullshit as I got a perfect game.
"I think I win!" I stated as he grabbed me by the neck from behind.
Laughing as he strangled me he dragged me back into the seat and held me there as we both began to laugh.
"Here you go Commander! For getting that perfect game!" Said the man who gave us our shoes as he handed me a hat that read. "Bowl Champ!"
Raptor quickly stole it and placed it on his head as I yelled.
"That's mine!"
"You can have once I'm done!" He stated as he released me from his arms.
Tossing back on our boots we got up and left with him still wearing my hat!
Taking it from his head I put it on and watched as he asked.
"What's next?!"
"I don't know! What do you want to do!?" I asked as he thought.
"I could use some help."
"With what?" I asked as he pointed ahead.
Widening my eyes I followed him into the store and got behind him as the lady behind the counter pulled out two small boxes.
Opening them both to find the most beautiful rings ever.
"I don't know which to give Alicia. Help me choose?" He asked as I replied.
"Of course! When do you plan on asking her the question?!"
Raptor took a moment then replied.
"When the baby comes. I want to do it as she holds our new born in her arms. That way she'll be double happy on her best day every."
Smiling I looked at the rings and asked.
"How much?"
Raptor quickly replied.
"Doesn't matter just pick."
"What's the difference?"
"Just the look." Replied Raptor as he took both to show me.
"Both solid gold with ten carrot diamonds. I just don't know if she'll like this one or this one." Stated Raptor as he gave them to me to look at.
Looking at both I replied.
"This one."
"Why?" He asked as I pointed at the edges.
"It's endless in curve. No stopping points. Like your love for one another."
Smiling Raptor hit my arm and replied.
"You are a little cupid."
Laughing I watched as Raptor had the ring chosen and placed away for when it was needed. Came out to be seven thousand dollars in total for it.
Exiting the store I asked.
"What now?"
Checking his watch Raptor replied.
"It's only been an hour. What you want to do?"
"I always wanted to go quading through the desert dunes?"
Smiling Raptor replied.
"Sounds more my style. Let's go back and get a few."
Nodding me and Raptor took our walk back to base and into the warehouse where we kept our vehicles.
As Raptor and me pulled them out into the lot Marx came out with Archer and Dom.
"What are you doing!?" He asked as we got on.
"Going for a ride why?" Asked Raptor as we tossed on helmets.
"Your not ready to go out and...!"
"Relax Marx, we'll be fine!" I stated as I tossed the hat to him.
Marx smiled and put it on Dom.
Looking back at Raptor who hit the gas I followed him out into the city.
We went through the city and the slums and the boarder till we reached the dunes.
"Damn!" I shouted as we drove.
"It's fucked up still from that push Reacher tried to make back when you were dealing with Silver!"
Nodding I asked.
"You get everything picked up!?"
"We got it all!" Replied Raptor as we drove over a dune getting sand all in our faces.
"Whoooo!" I shouted as he looked back in a fun filled attitude.
This was going to be fun.
3 Hours Later.
Raptor and I drove through nearly every inch of sand and dune and it was starting to get dark.
"Wana go back!?" Asked Raptor as I replied.
"One last run!"
"Ok!" He replied as we drove over a dune we hadn't driven yet.
It was a big one.
As we drove we had to stop.
"Wooo!" We both shouted as we looked down the chasm.
"Nice drop!" I stated as he hit the gas a little.
"Yeah, we better watch out!" He stated as I followed.
In time we continued to hit eighty and began to sail over the dunes once again.
As we drove, sand flew over my helmet and Raptor looked back and shouted.
"Hey watch out! Were nearly the edge of the...! BOOOOOOOOMMMM!"
I widened my eyes in shock as Raptor's quad was hit with an explosion of some sort.
"OH SHIT!" I screamed as the quad and him flew towards me.
The quad did rolls and I panicked and tried to turn as I saw Raptor doing flips over and over again.
Losing control it got worse.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM!"
In fear I hit a mine it seemed and was sent forward off my bike into Raptor who was screaming same as me as the quads and metal came right after us.
Doing flip after flip we started to roll and as I landed a few feet behind I widened my eyes as Raptor was falling off the chasm.
"Sh...Shadow!" He screamed as I bolted for him as he lost his grip and began to fall.
"I got you!" I screamed as I took his hand.
Raptor panicked in fear as he was hanging and quickly he begged.
"Pull me up!"
"I'm trying!" I replied as I couldn't keep a grip with my boots.
Looking down Raptor shouted.
"Just drop me! Save yourself!"
"Fuck no!" I replied as he screamed.
"Your coming with me unless you let go right now! Just do it!"
"I'm not losing you!" I replied as I began to fall forward the edge.
"Let me go!" He ordered as I used everything I had to pull up.
Raptor widened his eyes as I began to lift him up and using my spare hand I went to take hold of my destroyed quad.
Grabbing the back seat I tried to pull him up.
In time Raptor got his arms up on the cliff and just as it was about to be over the back part of the seat came off sending me back into Raptor.
"AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" We both screamed as loud as we could as we fell down the chasm.
Next two chapters tomorrow.
I think they forgot a few mines.