I'm alive! I have updated HP after so long, but either no one has read, or no one has reviewed, so please review! I like the feedback :) Not gonna ramble, trying to keep chapters short and snappy to perhaps have more regular updates. I know that this one is a slow starter but it's gonna get moving next chapter, promise. Hope you enjoy my chums!
Disclaimer: See initial chapter.
A flurry of black and red quills flicked round to reveal two piercing scarlet eyes. The eyes did not widen, nor did the half mast eye lids make them look unobservant, somehow the eyes managed to look on the ball, in control and all knowing. The same could not be said of the pair staring back.
Shadows right most ear had twitched multiple times throughout his in depth conversation with the fox. On reflection, Tails considered that he really should have paid more attention to the subtle body-language. Then again, he reasoned, in his experience with hedgehogs an ear flick could mean many things. Approaching danger for one – perhaps he should have paid Shadows ear more attention. But then again. Sonic had proven to him that an ear twitch could mean something vitally important or equally 'silly'. For example; a blow to his rather domineering ego, he has listened long enough to Eggman patronising him as he explains it is rude and inconvenient when little hedgehogs don't stay put in the hedgehog proof traps big humans intend to keep them in as part of their world conquering scheme, or when Sonic has just remembered that he chucked a red sock in the washing machine when Tails had his back turned and has now already set off the whites wash. Yes, when an ear twitch can mean Amy will be gushing over your now powder pink gloves, you can appreciate why Tails was not quick to pick up on Shadows little twitch.
Currently said hedgehog was staring through the kitchen door way. There is no door attached to the door frame, Knuckles snapped it in half and tried to sandwich Sonic in the middle of the two pieces once. Why? Tails forgets, but they'd never gotten around to replacing said door. While both brothers considered it an easier and more open option for their little living space, the vulpine began to question how secure this made their current 'confidential' meeting room.
Shadow didn't move. His breathing so controlled that the red rimmed eyes, gazing back through the smothering haze of sleep, couldn't detect the movement to know for sure that the bigger mobian was breathing at all. Rather disconcerting, if you ask him.
When the shlurp shlurp of little paw pads plodding down the last few steps and starting in the general direction of the kitchen across the wooden floorboards, reached shadows ear drum, he knew who it was. He just forgot he'd have to look down.
Staring at him from almost the other end of the, what Shadow is reluctant to call, living room is a miniature Sonic. Rubbing his eyes as though that would squeegee the sleepiness from them. Clutched in the other hand, that is trailing behind due to the weight of the material, is some sort of pale green cloth. The hoglet sniffs, concertinaing his nose and muzzle, and digs his fist into his shut eyes.
"Sonic? What are you doing with your pyjamas?" The foxes voice broke the oldest hedgehog out of his stupor. Both hedgehogs look confused as to what the mechanic was referring, till it dawned on Shadow and one eye brow slid slightly higher than the other. "Huh?" Both pudgy peach arms travelled to his sides as the child squinted his eyes at the newcomer.
"The green ones. I thought they were under your pillow, whad'ya bring em down stairs for?" Sonics eyes followed Tails outstretched finger before looking at the hand gripping the cloth for dear life.
The grip relaxed minutely, Sonic seemed to scan the floorboards. "I. I don know. I-ah!" The green night shirt sailed graceful through the air to 'hide' haphazardly behind the side of the closest tatty green couch. Sonics ungloved right hand retracted into his quills and began awkwardly rubbing his scruff. "Hah-Hiya Shads..." The bearing of teeth that Shadow assumed was a poor attempt at a smile was quickly overlooked by the hedgehogs sudden use of the much-hated nickname. Usually there would be an argument where in Shadow would voice his great displeasure, but this time the recognition that simple phrase held answered a question both he and the fox had been discussing.
"Sonic." Was Shadows slow response. The little figure coughed and and chose to lace his fingers in front of himself, palms facing the floor, whilst bouncing slightly on the balls of his feet. "Sooo... What chya doin' here? I though you'd be off sulking at home or sumfin."
The Ultimate Life Form subconsciously found himself dipping his tilted head ever so slightly lower as he took a few steady steps t'ward the little hog. Though his intention was to examine the facial expression of the other more closely, this was made difficult as Sonic showed only his profile to Shadow. 'Is he embarrassed that I saw his pyjamas?' The elder thought with a furrowed brow. 'I have to admit, from what I saw at least, they're not necessarily what one would expect the revered Hero of Mobious to don as night wear.'
"What? You not speaking now? You're not gonna give me the silent treatment for that ar- !" The small scale hero had closed his eyes in jest before turning his head. He had planned to open them and favour Shadow with a mocking expression, but Shadows ebony knees were not the intended recipient. Being taken a back, Sonic stopped mid tease to trace the figure before him. It took a while but he eventually caught sight of Shadows head. 'Wow. Shadow looked a lot shorter when he was still in the kitchen...' Sonic gulped audibly. 'When did he get so tall? What happened!? Lab accident? Is that what Tails was talking to him about?'
"Do close your mouth Faker, I have little wish to see the left over chilli dog stuck to your teeth." Sonics jaw snapped shut, the lack of gaping hole making his eyes look even wider than they did before. Shadow cast a glance at Tails. "I'll go pack." And with that stepped around the frozen blue mobian as though he was little more than a puddle on the street, vanishing into the shadows that engulfed the means to the upper floor.
"Sonic?" Said persons head merely rolled in Tails general direction.
"Pack? What's he talkin about? Tails, what's going on, why's he so big? Why-"
"It's okay, it's all right. Sonic, do you remember what happened before you woke up? No? What about a couple of days ago, you know, at the ruins?"
"Ruins? You mean when we ran into those amateurs with delusions of grandeur?"
"That's right."
"What've they got to do with anything?"
"Weeell... You had a little accident..."
"Accident?"
Shadow had found an old trunk underneath Sonics even more disgruntled than before bed. Neglected pillow now lost behind the head of the bed after the pj's were hauled out from under it. It now lay wedged between the bed an wall, gathering dust in it's unhappy limbo. The black and red hedgehog had the case on the mattress as he was negotiating his way through the death trap that was Sonic and Tails shared room. Once he had a working route to the chest of drawers and wardrobe, one that didn't collide him with old socks, discarded batteries, the odd coconut husk, shiny tools, unusual stones, foreign hats, a spilled pile of thank you notes and a collection of rare E-Series Robot (all rights belong to Eggman) cards- he could have his pick of clothes to neatly fold into the trunk. Most of the clothes probably wouldn't fit Sonic at the moment any way but they'd do for now. Shadow was just debating whether to pack an ragged old teddy-hedgehog when he heard the scream.
Dun dun duuun! Totally not that much of a cliffhanger but what ever :) hope it was a nice read. I like describing Sonics room and stuff, it's like the things we never get to see in the games. I also imagine him to be a complete Eggman nerd, knowing the name of all the different robots and bases etc. I don't know why, I just have him pegged as the Docs number one fan ;) also little nod to Sonic Boom in there :)
Ahs well, hope you enjoyed, please don't forget to leave me some feedback and anything you might like to see little Sonic and big Shadow have to contend with :D
Till next time
Bletherskite