My eyes flicked open as a cold chill smoothed of my exposed arms and sent a shiver down my body. I looked over to my clock and was surprised to see myself up at such a time. Luci purred and slept on her back against my side. I pet her head and she stirred awake, stretching her legs before leaping off the bed and sitting at my door. I slid to my feet and rubbed my face. "Fuck…" I groaned then stood and stumbled my way to my door. My legs were wobbly like Jell-O and my head was in a fog. I opened my door and jumped as a loud and ecstatic "Morning!" was shouted.

"Jesus! Do you need to yell?"

"Sorry- I-"

I shoved passed Sonic and let out an agitated groan as I stumbled down the stairs. My legs finally stiffened and I was back to normal walking- more like a lazy shuffle actually.

I ran thru a list of things I needed to do for the day and wrote down a grocery list.

After spending a few minutes with my lists I headed back upstairs to find myself alone in the house seeing a sticky note on my bedroom door from Sonic telling me he was going on a run.

"And Shona wonders why I don't feel safe. Damn hedgehog is never around." I grumbled and proceeded to get ready for the day.

I jumped into my Bronco and made my way to the hospital, my stomach dropped as I entered the doors to large building. My mind retracing myself back to where my boyfriend rested quietly in his bed, his chest rose and fell slightly.

My palms broke into a sweat and I just stood at the foot of the bed- not a word or whimper escaping my throat. The nurse entered the room and I jumped "he's just unconscious now…" she hummed.

"You mean- he came out of the coma?" I asked, astounded.

She nodded with a quaint smile "Yes, right now the doctor has him under some medication to help with his wounds."

A small groan came from the boy in the bed and my attention perked up immediately. His eyes peered open and began to swirl over the room, stopping when tracing my form. "Babe?" he groaned out then coughed.

Tears began to swell in my eyes and I leapt over to the side of his bed "Oh my god- you're awake!" small droplets of water splashing onto the covers and his blue smock. "I'm so sorry…" I whimpered "This is all my fault… I'm the reason you're in here…" he touched my arm lightly "No it's not…"

"Yes! It is! If I just would have listened to him… If I would have just listened." I sobbed and gripped the sheets tightly.

My stomach grew in knots as I contemplated my next move. I couldn't decide on whether it would be better for everyone or not…

"I…" I inhaled a shaky breath "I don't think… I think… we should…" I bit my lip and withdrew another shaking breath. "I want to keep you safe… I don't want you here ever again… I think it would be safer if we bro… broke up…" I let my tears cascade down my cheeks as I walked out of the room, my now ex-boyfriend calling out after me.

When I arrived home I stood in the living room and dropped to my knees. My hands trembled and my body began to ache as the sobs returned.

"Hey… what's the matter?" Sonic asked, entering threw the back door and walked thru the kitchen over to me. "It's nothing…" I wiped my eyes.

"No it's not. What happened?"

"I broke up with my boyfriend…" my voice was little and barely over a whisper.

"What? Why would you do that?" he sat on the floor in front of me.

"Because of Shadow… I didn't want to risk that damned hedgehog hurting him again… it's just safer…"

I felt his hands rest on my shoulders "Hey everything is going to be okay…" he hummed with a light hearted smile. "I'm terrified, Sonic… I've been having nightmares…"

"Are they of Mephiles?" he was calm and his voice had a soothing tone.

Ok maybe he wasn't so bad… it was nice to know he cared too.

I let out a nod.

"Besides it's not like I haven't kicked Mephiles' butt before!" he grinned.

I let out a small laugh and wiped my eyes one last time before standing up. "Thanks Sonic."

As the day drifted away I watched the clock for a time to leave so I could make it to Shona's soccer game. "Hey, where ya' goin'?" Sonic asked as he followed me out to my car. I leapt in and he jumped in the passenger seat "Sho has a soccer game and I plan to go." I hummed, pulling out of the driveway. "Oh… so I can't go, can I?"

I shook my head "No we can't risk having you be seen."

He twiddled his thumbs a bit and remained silent.

"But we can get a chilidog first." I cracked a half-smile and he cheered.

I laughed as he scarfed down his first dog "So why do you love those things so much?"

He swallowed "Their delicious! I don't know why you wouldn't like them!"

"This is true." I nodded and merged onto the highway, reading the "Minutes to get to Seattle" digital board that changes based on traffic.

Pleased that I was able to get to Seattle sooner than the board predicted, I drove almost aimlessly about the city till I found the fields, recognizing Shona's car and her Mother's that parked right next to it, I knew I found the right place. I parked and Sonic hopped out then dashed away "Don't go far!" I called out after him.

I locked my car as I walked away and jogged over to the field and sat down next to Shona's mother, Sheri. "Well hi there, miss Allie-Ballie!" She greeted with a big smile. "How are you feeling, sweetheart?"

"Oh I'm fine- all the cuts and bruises are healing, I'm just a bit sore is all." I hummed and waved to Shona who was standing on the sidelines waiting to be swapped in. "How's your boyfriend?" she asked quietly. "He's awake…" I looked down to my hands.

"Oh well that's great news!" she smiled brightly and gave me a one armed hug.

I opened my mouth to speak but Shona was swapped in and I was cut off by Sheri cheering for her.

The game lasted for about 45 minutes and Shona's team won. My ears were ringing from Sheri's shouts and cheers.

I walked up to my friend, who huffed a bit "We kicked ayuss!" She laughed and I couldn't help but laugh as well. "I would reply but I can't hear because of your mom." I giggled and she rolled her eyes "I know I feel sorry for you."

"I have good and bad news, Sho." My tone turned serious.

"What is it?"

"Well my- uh- boyfriend is awake." I stammered over the word.

"Oh that's great-"

"But we aren't ya' know… Together… Anymore…"

"Oh Hun…" She stuck out her bottom lip. "I know something that'll cheer you up… starts with X ends with Box." She gave me a one armed hug and squeezed tightly and I let out a small lighthearted chuckle.