Shadow Returns 3/3
(Theme song - Kim Possible Theme Song)
(Abigail's POV)
*Shadow lunged at Sonic, but he knocked him back with a punch to the face*
Sonic: You got your licks in last time. But nobody gets the drop on this 'Hog twice! *Shadow was sent flying through the window* Ready to call it a day?
*Shadow came rushing back in*
Shadow: I haven't even started, Sonic!
*They both started wrestling*
Sonic: In case you hadn't noticed, pal, I'm not one of the shiny metallic models trashing everything in sight!
Shadow: Then how else to explain their very likeness of you!? Which implies at least some connection!
Sonic: Yeah well, resemblance doesn't equal relation! Take us!
*Sonic kicked him again & he hit the wall. But he came back with a jump kick*
Shadow: What about us? I fail to see any relation!
Sonic: No surprise there! Hard to beat an original with a shadow-come-lately!
*I looked at Hope & saw that she was really hurt*
Abigail:*in her mind* All right, that's it! Enough is enough! *I gave Huck to Sasha & just as the boys were about to charge towards each other, I quickly ran in between them & yanked both their ears**out loud* In case you two blockheads hadn't noticed, there's a little girl lying on the floor unconscious & in need of immediate medical attention! Or are you guys too busy fighting robotic replicas to care!?
Sonic: Awww, you know me better than that, Abby. I'll have Hope at the Doc's before you can say "Sonic Spin!"
*He picked Hope up bridal style & raced out of the house. Shadow then picked me up & ran after him. I could feel my face turning red*
Shadow: Not without me!
Sonic: By the time you catch up, she'll be with Doc at the castle.
*As Shadow ran after Sonic, I wrapped on arms around his neck & held on tightly*
Abigail: Uh . . . So . . . Why did you . . .
Shadow: You seemed worried about Hope, so I thought you'd want to come along.
*I looked away as my face turned a deeper red. As we all headed towards the castle, we passed the Chaotix who were fighting, several Neo Metal Sonics*
Abigail:*in her mind* At this rate, we won't get to the castle in time. There has to be a way to get there faster. *just then, an idea popped in my head**out loud* Shadow, use your Chaos Control! That'll get us to the castle faster!
Shadow: Good idea! *he held out his hand* CHAOS CONTROL!
*A green portal appeared in front of us & we all went through it. We then ended up at Castle Acorn. The rest of the Freedom Fighters were already there with weapons ready. All of the citizens of New Mobotropolis & Knothole were hiding in the Great Hall of the castle*
Sonic: Yo! We need the Doc and fast!
*2 nurses took Hope & put her on a stretcher as Shadow put me down*
Dr. Quack: Hand her over to my medics, son! We'll see that the little miss gets real good care!
Shadow: See that she does, Doctor . . .
Dr. Quack: Quack . . . Horatio Quack. Head Doctor of the New Mobotropolis hospital and personal Physician to the Royal Family. If that's any comfort?
Shadow: Good enough. *to Sonic* Now what?
Sonic: That's what I'm aiming to find out.
*Elias came up to us*
Elias: Sonic! Abigail! Thank the Source you're both all right!
Sonic: That's about all I'll be thankful for. I'm still trying to figure out why your whacked-out defense project greenlighted in the first place. Did any of the geniuses around here consider if anyone could breach our cyber-security measures? Since ol' Robo-Butt would be just the megalo-maniac to do so!?
Abigail: Sonic, just because Eggman created Metal Sonic multiple times, it doesn't exactly mean he as a license to it.
Elias: Abigail's right. It could have been anyone.
Sonic: Maybe. But it doesn't give anyone else the right to involve me in their crackpot schemes.
Elias: I wasn't the one who authorized the project. We'll deal with that later. We have more urgent matters to attend.
Sonic: By "we" you mean me . . . I'm on it!
*He ran was about to run out of the castle, when Sally stopped him*
Sally: Sonic, wait! *she kissed his cheek* For good luck.
Sonic:*signature wink* Thanks, Sal.
*And with that, he was gone. Shadow soon followed. A few hours later, Sonic came back. A little bruised, but all right. I also noticed that Shadow wasn't with him*
Bunnie: Our conquering hero returns.
Elias: He has again acted with honor.
Sally: Isn't Sonic amazing?
Tommy Turtle: Nobody could be way past cooler, that's for sure.
*Sonic then ran up to his parents & hugged them*
Sonic: Mom! Dad!
Bernadette: I'm so happy to see you again, honey!
Jules: SAME HERE, SON.
*The King & Queen walked up to them. Queen Alicia was holding a small black box*
King Nigel Acorn: If I may permitted to interrupt, I have a few words to say on behalf of the Kingdom.
Jules: KING NIGEL. BUT OF COURSE, SIRE.
*He opened the box & pulled out a gold metal with a crown over an acorn on it. It was attached to a red ribbon*
King Nigel Acorn: Now then, Sonic, on behalf of a very grateful Kingdom I'd like to award you our medal of honor for services rendered above and beyond the call of duty.
*He put the medal around Sonic's neck*
Sonic: I couldn't have taken them all out, Your Highness. There must have been at least -
King Nigel Acorn: Nonsense. Sir Charles' video logs have a complete record of your actions. Furthermore, you are now hereby assigned the rank of Gentlemen-At-Arms. Along with all it's attendant obligations and privileges. *they shook hands* I'll explain what that means later. Right now, I believe celebrations are in order. Congratulations, Sonic.
Sonic: Well, I-I've no clue what to say. So who wants to party!?
*Later, during the party, I pulled Sonic off to the side*
Abigail:*whispering* What happened to Shadow? Is he okay?
Sonic:*whispering* He had to go. I offered that he join the Freedom Fighters, but he said he'd rather figure out his purpose first before he decides what side to he's on. Then he teleported away.
*I lowered my head*
Abigail:*whispering* Oh . . . Okay.
Sonic:*whispering* Why do you ask?
*I looked up, blushing*
Abigail:*whispering* N-No reason! I was just curious.
*I silently went back to the party*
(Third-Person POV)
*That night, Shadow snuck back into Knothole, watching Abigail's bedroom window. He had been doing this every night for the past month, but he didn't know why*
Shadow:*in his mind* Why am I even doing this? I saw her today, but I couldn't even get a conversation out. What's the matter with me? Maybe I really am falling in love.
*Just then, Abigail poked her head out of her bedroom window, holding a newspaper*
(Abigail's POV)
*I read Aly's answer to my letter again*
Dear Problems of the Heart
First I just want to say that I know how you feel. It took me forever to confess my feelings to the guy I liked. If you really want my advice, just take it one step at a time. These kinds of things you can only figure out with your own heart. You'll know when the time is right to tell him.
Good luck
Aly
*I crumbled the newspaper up & threw it away. I then petted Huck, who was sleeping next to me*
Abigail: Well, that wasn't much help. I still don't know how I'm gonna tell Shadow I love him. What would he even say if I told him?
(Shadow's POV)
*As soon as I heard that, without thinking, I jumped out of the bushes*
Shadow:*whispering* I would say that I feel the same way.
(Abigail's POV)
*My eyes widened when I saw Shadow come out of the bushes*
Abigail:*whispering* Oh my gosh! Did you hear all of that!? What are you doing here!?
Shadow:*whispering* I just wanted to see you again.
Abigail:*whispering* Are you crazy!? If my Dad finds you here, he'll bury you under the patio!
Shadow:*whispering* Find me. Are you kidding? Stealth is my middle name.
*Suddenly, he tripped over a rock & crashed into our garbage cans*
Robert:*off-screen* Abigail!
Abigail:*whispering* Quick hide!
*He ducked back behind the bushes as my Dad came into my room*
Robert: Is everything alright? I heard a crash.
Abigail:*smiling nervously* Yeah, everything's fine. A squirrel just knocked over the garbage cans outside.
*My Dad gave me a suspicious look, but soon dropped it*
Robert: All right. Lights out in five minutes.
*He left the room. I breathed a sigh of relief*
Abigail: That was close.
Shadow:*off-screen* I'll say.
*I turned around & Shadow was sitting on the roof just outside my window*
Abigail: So anyway. You feel the same about me?
Shadow: Yes. For a long time, I didn't believe in love at first sight. But when I first looked into your eyes, I felt an ache in my heart. I've been trying so hard to ignore it, but today I realized that I can't ignore it any longer. Hearing you scold me and Sonic was my eye opener. Now I know that it exists.
*He then cupped my face & kissed me on the lips (look up "Shadow and Abigail's First Kiss" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt"). I was surprised at first, but I soon melted into the kiss. After a few minutes, we pulled away*
Abigail: I love you.
Shadow: I love you too. Want to go on a date sometime?
Abigail: I'd love to.
*We shared one more kiss. Then he left & I went to bed. But I went to bed feeling like the happiest girl in the world*