*Shadow nods as he crawls over into the bed. He stops as he looks down at Metal for a moment and shivers.* I-I think I need to take a quick shower first. Wait just a moment. *Shadow rushes over to the bathroom as fast as his still injured legs could carry him and locks the door.*
Huh? *He sits up and stares after Shadow, blinking. Then he relaxes again.*
Hmmm… Maybe I’ll just give him a little surprise later.
*Shadow yelps as the water is turned on colder than he had expected. He leans against the wall and lets the water run on him for a moment. He wanted to take his mind off of everything. He needed to relax and not think of impure thoughts. Unfortunately the cold water was only reminding him of Metal even more. Shadow turns the water back to normal warm temperature and tries to relax once more.*
How about we head back to our room then? It is getting late.
Alright.
*He led Shadow by the hand back to the bedroom and stretched out on the bed once they were there.* Feeling any better now that you’ve stretched your legs a bit?
*Shadow nods as he crawls over into the bed. He stops as he looks down at Metal for a moment and shivers.* I-I think I need to take a quick shower first. Wait just a moment. *Shadow rushes over to the bathroom as fast as his still injured legs could carry him and locks the door.*
If he really loves me… o-of course he does! He’s kissed me!
With flushed cheeks and sad eyes, she stared at him. The statement had slipped out, but it didn’t change the fact that she believed it. In her perfect fantasy world, in her storybook romance, those who kissed were always in love. Those who kissed always got married and had two kids and the white picket fence. It was proof enough to ease her rushing mind back to the dull crawl she’d so craved lately.
I… Oh, I don’t know! I’ve done everything right! I’m supportive, I always hug him and tell him how special he is, I always come running when he needs something…!
She pursed her lips carefully. A thought probed her.
... Hey, do you think it’s because I’m a girl?
Kissing…well it shows some form of compassion yes. But I guess what is also important is what he has done for you? And I doubt you being a girl is the problem. I mean…unless that is how he rolls or something. But then he has already admitted to loving you in the first place right?
(Source: promisedprotector)
Heh. We will make it a date then. The moment I’m well enough to ride again, we are going out.
*He smiles a bit and nods.* Alright. As for right now, I suppose we could just relax.
How about we head back to our room then? It is getting late.
She let out a breath and leaned against him lightly. The aim was never to come off as imposing or needy; she just needed to know he was there, to feel the weight of him so her subconscious would be aware that she wasn’t alone.
Well, that’s easy. I want him.
She bit her lip.
…I want him to be happy. With me.
*Shadow let the frail pink hedgehog lean against him as he continued to rub her back* If that is how you really feel then you need to tell him that. If he really loves you, then he will realize the error of his ways. If not…..
*Shadow didn’t want to continue. He didn’t want to ruin what bit of hope the poor girl had. But what else could he tell her?* I mean, who could he possible consider over you? What does this other person do for Sonic that you haven’t already done and then some?
(Source: promisedprotector)
Oh? Well, I didn’t mind doing that either. I like going for rides on your bike. I wouldn’t mind doing that again when you are feeling better.
Heh. We will make it a date then. The moment I’m well enough to ride again, we are going out.
If you ever want to then, maybe we can visit another zone. It should not be a problem if we only stay there for a short while. My energy should come back to me soon as wel. Is there anywhere you were wanting to go? Someone to visit?
Well…
As I said, I never got out much. What do you think? Is there anything you like to go out and do?
*Shadow stopped for a moment and thought about this.* As long as I’m with you, it doesn’t matter where we go. I miss the times we spent riding around on my bike. Nothing but the night sky, endless roads, you clinging onto me as the bike would pick up speed…
I suppose I really do have a one track mind. I’m not very creative at all.
… He didn’t do it on purpose, Shadow. It’s hard to be mad at him when he didn’t do anything wrong on purpose.
But she was squirming more than usual. With her bony knees hugged up to her chest she let out a shallow sigh, her breathing surprisingly even for the situation at hand. Then again, she’d spent a fair amount of time thinking the whole thing over and weighing her options. It wasn’t like it was a new wound; it was no longer fresh. It had dulled to a burning glow in her stomach, suffocating her slowly.
Amy I know you care about him. But defending him every second for all the wrongs he does will not help either of you. *Shadow noticed how uncomfortable Amy was getting with this conversation. He sighed as he gently patted her on the back.* Like I said, you don’t have to give up hope yet. But the both of you need to rethink what you truly want out of life.
I personally think there will always be something better out there for you. But if you have your heart set on Sonic, then you can’t run from this anymore.
(Source: promisedprotector)
*Shadow continues to walk down the hallway. He is still slow but can now keep up a decent pace with Metal.* It helps. But we don’t need to do this for too long. Not unless you want to go somewhere?
Hmm. I don’t know. I never was one to get out much, and I have a reputation in this zone too, you know. It’s… difficult to go out in public with me.
If you ever want to then, maybe we can visit another zone. It should not be a problem if we only stay there for a short while. My energy should come back to me soon as wel. Is there anywhere you were wanting to go? Someone to visit?
*Shadow is hesitant for a moment but then he grabs a hold of Metal’s hand as he pulls himself back up.* I should be able to walk a lot farther than I used to though.
*He frowns at the hesitance, but shakes it off as he keeps a hold of Shadow’s hand as they walk.* Well, it’s not bad to just… go for a walk every so often.
*Shadow continues to walk down the hallway. He is still slow but can now keep up a decent pace with Metal.* It helps. But we don’t need to do this for too long. Not unless you want to go somewhere?