There was that noise again.

That soft soft followed by clicks and scraping.

Shadow lay awake in his bed, staring at the ceiling with bags beneath his ruby orbs. Groaning, he debated whether or not he should move to see what it was.

That was when he heard something fall over with a grunt.

Sitting up, he furiously kicked off the sheets. Not even bothering to put anything of use on.

His socked feet moved silently and smoothly across the floor. Only an occasional step heard as he descended the stairs.

A small scowl was apparent on his muzzle as he turned to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, a large outline was on the floor. Shadow, flicking on the light, frowned as he placed his hands on his hips.

On the floor was a beast, fur thick and short colored a midnight blue. The large muscles flinched from the sudden light and hedgehog. Forest colored irises flicked over to the dark hedgehog with slight fear before they relaxed and became sheepish.

The beast gave a nervous smile, the long and sharpened teeth glinting in the light. "H-hey Shad!," the beast said a bit shyly.

"What do you think you're doing?! Banging around in the middle of the night, in the dark?!," the dark hedgehog frowning as he rubbed his eyes tiredly.

"And why are you home so late?," he asked, looking at the beast rather exasperated.

"I was helping Tails get an emerald...," he beast quietly pawed the rug, his claws pointed towards his palm. "I didn't mean to be out so long.," he said.

Shadow sighed, rubbing his face. "What are you doing on the ground?"

"I tripped."

"I thought you could see well in the dark in that state?"

"I was sleepy! And do you have any idea how hard it is to grab small things with these hands?," the beast held up his large and clawed hands for emphasis. "It's really hard!"

Shadow's expression seemed to soften a tiny bit,"What were you trying to grab?"

"...A glass for water...," Sonic said, crossing his arms as he looked at the glass that was near impossible for him to pick up without breaking. He stared at it like it insulted his mother.

Shadow sighed, walking over," Why didn't you come upstairs and wake me? You know I can help with all that.," he said, having to lean back a tiny bit when he rested his large head against his chest in a pout.

"I didn't want to wake you up, you've been doing overtime missions all month and you needed rest!," the blue werehog said before looking sheepish," Guess that didn't work out well huh?"

"It's alright," Shadow patted his head gently, smiling a bit at the sight of the large tail wagging. "You still want that water?"

"...Yeah...," he said after a moment. "Ok, let me grab you a glass." Shadow said simply. When he didn't move from his comfy position against him, Shadow sighed and reached over him.

"You're making things difficult...as usual." He managed to fill the glass and give it to the giant ball of poof against his chest.

The glass dwarfing in size compared to his hand.

"Hmm...," Shadow glanced down at the ball of fluff in his arms, gently petting, "...Are you hurt?"

"What?"

"You said you tripped."

Sonic blinked and smiled nervously," Just a sore leg from hitting the table. Nothing to worry about." But then he grinned instead," Unless you want to kiss it and make it better?~"

Shadow walked away, letting the werehog stumble to the floor. The water spilling. "You can sleep on the couch then."

"What? Why?!," he whined.

"Because you're being cheeky."

"Me?!"

Shadow turned," Yes. Making me worry about you for a while and then making me think someone broke in and then making a joke when you're possibly injured."

"You care!~," he purred, setting the glass on the counter and following him.

"My knight in shining armor~" he purred.

"Stop."

"No, fight me~"

"I just might if you keep it up."

He paused at the bedroom door, turning to his werehog. His head was smooshed against the furry midsection. Feeling the other pick him up and holding him. An obvious purr rumbling in his chest.

He lightly pushed him away," No. None of that." He said, ignoring the obvious whine.

He quietly crawled into the bed with a yawn, pulling the sheets back up with a small smile.

He glanced at the doorway. It was empty.

"...Sonic.," he called out, the werehog reappearing," Just had to turn off the light downstairs." he said with a small smile.

"Didn't trip again did you?," he asked.

"Haha...very funny.," he said, walking over and flopping onto the bed with a grunt. Shadow flew upwards a foot from the sudden weight. Landing back onto the bed with the air being knocked out of him.

"Sonic!"

"What?"

The rubies looked at him angrily, becoming even more upset at the sight of the playful smirk.

Using his foot, he pushed the other away. Only managing to scoot him a few inches before he used his weight against him.

Growling, Shadow turned away.

"Oh come on you~," Sonic wrapped his large arms around the small frame. Gently nuzzling into his neck with a purr. "Keep it up and I'll kick your hurt leg.," Shadow managed out tiredly.

Sonic laughed, moving so the other was laying on his chest. "Come on, you know you love me~" He teased, the dark hedgehog mumbling something quietly.

"What was that?~"

"Stop it." He mumbled.

"No~" He retorted, nuzzling against his forehead with a purr.

"Come on, I'm suppose to be mad at you..."

"Who said you had to?"

Shadow sighed and nuzzled into his chest, much to the delight of the werehog. "...You're not having any fun for a week."

"What?! Why?!"

"Because you're annoying me, and I feel like it."

Sonic pouted a bit," But I'm injured!," he whined, nuzzling against him more. "All the more reason not to.," Shadow smirked slightly.

"I don't want to make your limp worse."

"Shadow!"

"What? I know that how you enjoy it...most of the time."

Sonic flushed a dark pink.

"Now you stop."

"No...I'm fine. Really," Shadow said, closing his eyes and letting himself relax against his chest.

Sonic glanced down, seeing his face half hidden by his fur. "I see what you mean...liking to lay in chest fluff...very comfortable...," Shadow murmured with a soft smile.

"I wish I could keep it in the morning...," Sonic mumbled," I like the extra warmth..." Shadow chuckled," Poor hedgehog...struggling with warmth issues." A pout came in response. "It's hard! You always have your puff!," he whined," I just want some extra warmth to stay!"

"...Perhaps we can find a solution in the morning?," Shadow inquired, looking up at him," We can make some ideas to do, if you wish."

Sonic smiled," That'd be pretty neat."

"To the morning then," Shadow chuckled, resting back down. Gladful that they could sleep together at last.

"...Does it have to wait until morning?"

"FAKER I SWEAR-"

The following morning dealt with a hedgehog stiff from sleeping on the floor and the other trying not to throw him through a wall before his morning coffee. The hedgehog was very tired from the lack of sleep and the ever flirting tease of his boyfriend.

They were both sore later that day.