We missed you, Shadow The Hedgehog

by Alinaish

This fanfiction is based on Sonic X anime, during the last episodes. I changed them a bit, on my taste. So, Sonic came back from fight with Meterex, but the certain Ultimate Lifeform didn't make it... (Shadouge and a little Sonamy)

33. Is that a realizing?

So, I've read your reviews. And I decided to end this fanfiction. It's a pre-last chapter :D

Shadow The Hedgehog found a place to think all what has happened these past days. He ran and ran, until he found another beautiful place: It was nothing, but a big oak tree, surrounded by dark green grass.

Shadow liked this place, so he decided to stay here for a while.

"I need to do something about this, or I'll become a mad-man.." The ebony hedgehog thought, as he crossed his arms.

"But how can I do anything, if I don't even know what I am feeling?! This is all too strange... " His head was hurting again, as he tried to concentrate.

"It has to do something with Rouge...But what can it be?" He kept questioning himself, hoping to find an answer.

He decided to listen to his heart, like his beloved friend Maria told him.

Then, suddenly, he had something.

"I need to tell her something important." Shadow whispered.

"But what can it be? That I...I respect her? Well I do at one point. But not that...I miss her? Why would I, if she is near?No, it's something else...I adore her? Hm...M-Maybe...But still no..."

It seemed he was very close to the answer, but every time he tried to figure it out, he couldn't get the right answer.

"I've tried everything...Maybe, that I...I lo-

"Shadow!" He heard a voice in the distance.

The hedgehog snapped out of his thoughts, as he looked at the owner of the voice: The exhausted treasure-huntress, who was breathing heavily.

"What are you doing here? How did you find me?" He asked her, as he crossed his arms again.

"I flew out from Amy's house, searching for you. Then I spotted your dark fur." She replied, sitting next to him.

Shadow sighed, as he didn't wish anyone to be here.

"I just wanted to check how are you doing." The bat looked at him.

"I am fine, why wouldn't I be?" He cocked an eyebrow at her.

"I don't know...You seem spaced out like something is not right. Tell me what is bothering you, Shadow. I can help and there's nothing that I can't help you with." Rouge told him sincerely.

He felt relaxed at one point. But at the same time, he wanted to run away from her. Why? Was he afraid of...of showing his feelings?

Shadow gulped, as he closed his eyes. He sighed.

Could he just tell her the problem? Would she laugh at him, or understand him? Rouge said she would always be there for him, but was it true...?