sequel to "My Brain is Scattered". My friend was reading over my shoulder when I was typing the first part and then he demanded fluff because he's a nerd. SO HAVE SOME FLUFF DAMN IT.

This takes place in the Sonic X verse, a bit of an AU if Prison island closed down at somepoint and became over grown with the island life. I kind of like the AU of Shadow being freaked and feral him he was left alone long enough.

This story takes place almost a year later, Shadow's still figuring things out, but he's getting better!

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It was a warm summer's day, the blue hedgehog sitting on the porch of the huge house as he enjoyed the soft breeze.

"Sonic?...," a quiet voice asked. Glancing back, the emeralds settled warmly on the dark hedgehog.

Cleaned up and looking fully than he once did months ago. Sonic remembered how thin and ragged the other was. And it made his heart flutter at how much he made progress.

During those months, Sonic learned more about the other. A bit from he himself, but mostly from the files Tails took.

It hurt him inside to know all the other went through.

In the months he let the other stay with him, he learned that he was actually quite intelligent. Having broken out of his feral state from his old head wound that finally was treated after so many years. Though he was still struggling a bit with memory. Sonic was always happy to help him with his exercises, yet it was always a bit hard to watch when he'd be fine one minute before forgetting what he was doing.

They were usually mild, but when they became severe, it would be flashbacks to being tied down on a table or startling pain.

It was hard for Sonic to watch his friend have panic attacks and break down in the middle of the night and only being able to offer comfort when he asked for it or needed it. It was usually a mix.

"Hey Shad! How's it going?," he asked, smiling at the other. Shadow looked down at his hands, the fingerless gloves letting his digits free as he relaxed and the knowing small freedom. "Good...I suppose..," he said, a few words still hard to grasp after so long of being in silence.

"Want to go for a walk with me?," azure asked, seeing the other light up at that. Sonic knew, after so long, how much the world meant to the dark hedgehog, though he never told him why. "Can we get some of that cold stuff?," ebony asked, gently playing with his fluff.

Sonic smiled," Sure!," he stood up with a grin. He noticed the other was out of his shoes again. "Shadow, do you want the cloth stuff?," he asked, seeing the other squirm a bit. "I….y-yeah?," he asked, the cerulean softening a bit at the unsure tone. "It'll protect your arches," he said softly, remembering how startled he was when he learned how tough the pads of his feet were. But he couldn't go anywhere do to needing shoes everywhere.

But he knew the other found shoes constricting.

Yet, he still pulled out the extra cloth he carried and let the other sit awkwardly down. "I promise not to tickle your feet again." That earned a hard glare from from the scarlet eyes," You better not.," he said in a small huff.

He grinned softly, gently wrapping his feet in the white cloth.

"Do you know what flavor you want?," he asked cheekily, his brow raising at the thoughtful look.

"What's' the one with all the colors?," he asked, his fingers resting against his tan lips, looking like he was trying to figure out a puzzle.

"Neapolitan?," he asked, the other gasping softly before scrunching his face slightly," No that's only three colors….the one with more than three?.," he clarified.

"Sherbert?"

"Maaaybe?," he asked, looking unsure.

"Don't worry, when he get there, we'll figure out which one it is!," he said, smiling warmly as he stood.

He chuckled softly at how quick he stood up, his striped hand grasping his out of habit.

"Come on you," he said, grinning a bit at the other's shy huff.

As long as he stood near him, everything would be fine.

When they found out what flavor it was, the two sat on a bench in the park and enjoyed their treat. Sonic smiling at how the other swung his legs as he ate his treat with a tiny smile. "Glad we figured out the flavor?" He smiled at the quick nod in response.

After a moment, he let the other lean against his arm as he finished his ice cream. A rather content look on his face as he look a bit sleepily.

"Want to go home?"

"No...Not yet...It's nice out…," the midnight furred male said.

Sonic smiled softly," Let's go under that tree then. We can nap.," he said, smiling as the other followed him over with a content but sleepy look on his calm features.

Carefully, he let the other snuggle down on the grass before settling down next to him.

He purred at the familiar warmth in his heart and side as the other snuggled against him like usual. Gently, he let an arm settled around him. Enjoying the soft rumble that came in response as he hid his face against his peach chest.

"Sleep well~," he teased softly, knowing how much he needed the sleep. "Make me…," the ebony said with a challenging tone. "I lull you~," Sonic said spookily," You will fall asleep~ WHOOOooo~," he said, tickling his sides softly. Shadow snickered softly," Stoooppp!," he said, squirming as he giggled.

It was a nice day after all.