tada! another request fic done! this was again requested by Polinia!
I could've done something with just one of the couples but...I really liked the poly one I usually do and couldn't resist~
I can't get over their interactions. All three of them are just perfect

He wasn't sure how it happened.

One second, they were rehearsing like usual. Speaking lines in and out of costume, trying other vocal cues to grab another emotion just within grasp.

The next thing he knew, he tripped down the stairs and ended up getting stuck in the liano by the stage.

Sonic pouted at the memory of his two partners rushing over far quicker than anyone else when they so his oddly graceful tripping backflip upwards and down into the wooden structure. After the initial panic, his green partner started wheezing when he tried to tell him what happened. All he could make out in his daze was "WHOOP THERE HE GO".

His ebony and red striped partner didn't approve.

The cerulean teen didn't squirm away when he picked him up and out of the broken piano with care. It was quite scary seeing a being known for destroying the black arms, along with an ex-convict that took over a world and actually ran it for well over a week; follow him into the back for first aid.

Now, he sat on the edge of the play they were doing for the charity Vanilla made for the community of Knothole. A play to so that the arts were still here and available to all.

It made him upset he couldn't help out more.

Pouting still, emeralds peered down to the small patch cast on his sprained ankle.

"Come on blue, doc' said it'd only be two weeks," his green partner, Scourge said with his casual smirk.

"Says you! Two weeks is forever!," he huffed, crossing his arms as he sunk into his chair further.

"It'll be longer if you don't keep that foot up," a deeper voice drawled from behind.

Behind him, Shadow walked up; fixing the small armor piece he had to wear for the play with a small frown.

"Look on the bright side blue,the little play you wanted to help out with can still go on.," Scourge shrugged, his slight rasp hitching as he chuckled.

Sonic sighed, knowing down deep that yes, it would still go on.

He still...wanted to help though. He promised Cream!

And he never broke promises to that little girl.

"At least there was a decent stand in for your part," Shadow gave a faint smirk, the green hedgehog still and turning to the ebong male with a huff.

"Excuse?! Decent?!"

That rose a small giggle from the azure male.

"Thanks again for doing that green," Sonic smiled, not missing the faint red in the emerald hedgehog's muzzle as he turned away from him with a click of his sharp teeth.

After all, how could he say no to him? Especially when he was giving 'the face'?

"Whatever...there was free food." Scourge huffed, Shadow rolling his rubies as he walked over to the gruffer hedgehog.

"And I- hey!," he whined slightly when ebony attempted to straighten the paler armor on his scarred chest.

"You're about to perform for a group that consists of royals, look nice," Shadow murmured, the hedgehog grunting and looking away with a pout of his own.

To his surprise, his partner actually removed his signature jacket. Though he did replace it with a long sleeved shirt out of spite for society. Even when the summer heat burned down on the small village.

Crazy hedgehog.

"Quiet it! Your worse than that freaking director!," Emerald smacked a hand away, though half heartedly.

"Right, right, his majesty can't be pandered today," Shadow teased faintly, Scourge's red tinting darker as he gave a slow glare.

Sonic smiled at the playful exchange; bringing up his crutches carefully before throwing his weight up.

"Come on, both kings look handsome in their armor~," he smirked, loving how his partners grew slightly flustered at that.

"Blue, shouldn't you be sitting or something?" Emerald quipped, earning a swat to his arm from the said hedgehog.

"You guys remember what you're supposed to do?," he asked, Shadow giving a nod while Scourge merely gave that shark like grin.

"Don't over do it hedgehog," Shadow grumbled, bumping his partner's shoulder. The hedgehog giving a gruffhaw as he rubbed his sore arm," Come on stripes~ It's the story of peace between two kings~"

"Keep it PG hedgehog."

"How about PG1-"

"There's children. And old people." Sonic smirked, watching his partner's face deflate in defeat. "Fiiiiine…..PG...But actual PG."

"Scou-"

"Trust me!"

Ebony and cerulean shared a look between each other.

"...What's with those faces?"

"I'll go find a spot.," Sonic smiled, shaking his head as he hopped over to his green partner. With a grin, he pressed a small kiss to the side of his muzzle. Chuckling at the explosion of red over the cheeks.

"Don't start a war guys~" Sonic teased, hopping over to peak a kiss at his other partner's cheek.

Squeaking faintly when he turned to nab a kiss on the lips instead.

"Wha- HEY! Why's he get a full one?!" Scourge huffed, crossing his arms while ebony smirked," Because I'm the ultimate lifeform."

Scourge grumbled, looking off to the side with a grunt. "I'll show you the ultimate.." He muttered.

"Guys, come on. We can do this proper after the show," Sonic smiled weakly; not wanting an argument to happen between his partners.

"Ok?"

"Very well," Shadow said with an uncaring shrug, walking off when he heard his cue to be ready. "Green?" Sonic tilted his hedgehog at the rogue, feeling slightly concerned for the growing smirk on his muzzle.

"Sure thing blue~," he leaned over, pressing his own smirking kiss to his cheek before walking off to his cue.

"Careful on those damn stairs blue. Don't need your other ankle busted."

"Haha. You're so funny.," he stuck out his tongue with a pout before hopping down the stairs with slight difficulty before attempting to find a seat in the audience.

After what seemed forever for the speedster, the play finally started.

It was a short but sweet little story of two neighboring kingdoms in turmoil with two kings at odds for peace by any means.

Originally, Sonic was meant to play the King of the North before his awkward tumble down; with Shadow as the King of the South.

Though, in all honesty, he was quite happy with how Scourge handled the role. It was far better than his awkward attempt during the rehearsals.

The northern king was meant to be meek and shy, yet, Scourge refused. Saying a king would be strong willed and powerful; capable of doing feats far beyond your average citizen.

A faint concern rose from the azure teen when he saw the first attempt, thinking that perhaps, he was projecting slightly on what he lost but...it honestly worked better.

Two kings at odds and on equal ground made it far more interesting than two kings with one swooning.

"Icarus, have reason," Shadow drawled on stage, Scourge looking over shoulder with a look of disdain. "Reason? Have reason after you ripped my people apart?"

Shadow gave a genuine expression of pain," I did not mean to-"

"Did not mean to? DID NOT MEAN TO?!," Icarus, or Scourge, gave a cruel laugh. "Well, intentional or not, look at all the destruction you've caused, Damus."

Damus, or Shadow, hung his head low," Please...I don't know how it got to this point but please...Icarus have reason…" The rubies looked up with slight pleaing.

"...Tsk. Reason? Me? I thought I was the irrational one?"

Sonic narrowed his gaze slightly at the two. That...wasn't in the script? Emeralds narrowed on the green hedgehog, his breath hitching when he caught that all too familiar smirk.

Oh no.

Shadow didn't seem to notice as he took a step forward to the other on stage. "Icarus please...We can achieve peace if we work...Together," he smiled, the verde hedgehog turning with a solemn expression. "Together?"

Scourge held out his hand, giving a sweet smile," Together."

Sonic quietly pressed a hand to his mouth when he saw that faint glimmer in those ice blue eyes.

OH NO.

On stage, Shadow took the offered hand, the audience 'awwing' at the sweet end. "We'll rule our kingdoms together, with each other. By our sides," Shadow smiled, Scourge quirking a brow," Promise?"

That made ebony cock his own brow,"...Promise."

Slowly, Sonic raised his phone and started recording.

He wasn't going to let this moment slip past him.

With a soft play of piano, the two kings leaned together. Symbolizing a union of peace. The audience ate it up, clapping happily.

Though, as Shadow moved to pull away, his rubies widened in surprise as he was dipped down. The verde hedgehog's mouth crashing with his own in an overly romantic kiss.

Sonic bit his lower lip to hold back his laughter from the startled expression, the audience went wild and threw flowers.

Stunned, ebony was still as the emerald male grinned like a proud panther over his prey. Even going as far to gently let the dark hedgehog flop to the stage over the flowers.

"How's that for ultimate?~" He winked, flicking his short cape and turning away with a proud stance.

It was Sonic's turn to wheeze in barely contained laughter over his partner's dark red blush.

He wouldn't know what he'd do if they weren't in his life.