Chapter 15
*Sonic's POV *
"Your family?" Shadow asked confused and I nodded. "What do you mean? I thought your family was dead. I thought it was you and the fox?"
"No one knows about this because my mother made sure no one found out, paid out everyone that knew about it and destroyed all evidence." I shrugged. "I didn't want anyone to know because they'd treat me different at know Aleena is my mother and I'm a triplet." I chuckled at seeing his reaction for that.
He stayed quiet, I guess he was trying to connect the dots on everything. He couldn't believe I was a prince and I didn't blame him, I certainly didn't act like one.
"Let's go to the castle. My mother will be able to protect you from GUN. Maybe by making you a guard if you don't mind working for my family. I promise I will leave you alone after that. Just let me help you."
*Shadow's POV *
We spent the night in the hotel room, I took the couch while he took the bed. The next morning we went to the dinner next door and we sat down to eat, our hoods up so no one would recognize us.
"You made a friend, I see. Good to see you aren't alone anymore." The lady accross the counter said as we sat down in front of her. She was talking to Sonic making me kind of annoyed at the big smile she gave him.
She reached over the counter and fixed the hood for him making my hands turn into fist under the counter. I was shocked over my own actions, specially when I moved closer to Sonic without even realizing it.
"Yes, I decided to go back home. Thank you for yesterday by the way." He smiled back at her making me roll my eyes. We ordered our food and I ate in silent as I heard them chat.
"It's good to hear that, Hun. It's not healthy to be always on the run." She said and he agreed.
I was quiet as we ate. I was wondering if going to see his family would actually get me out of this. I also didn't want Sonic to think I was using him but I didn't know what to say or do. I wasn't used to showing how I felt or even talk about it.
I couldn't help but wonder if he really meant he wouldn't bother me again. I didn't want that, I actually wanted him close by me but there was no way I would ever say that to him.
We finished eating and I paid before he could. I remained silent, still stuck on my thoughts. We left the dinner and started walking.
"Shad?" Sonic snapped me out of it by whispering the nickname he has for me.
"Stop calling me that." I rolled my eyes and fixed the hood I was wearing.
"Sorry. Are you okay? You've been quiet." Was he really not gonna bother me? Was he really going to stop calling me that nickname?
He said all he wanted was to help me and make sure I was happy. Did that mean he was just going to leave after he helped me? Did he mean he was happy just to have figured out I was alive?
I couldn't help but get mad at myself at this. He had gone through enough. The least I could do was tell him how I felt too, right? I decided I would never actually say it if I tried so I went for it since I had already kissed him once, I could do it again, right?
I was wrong. My plan was to kiss him when we were alone but all I did was pin him to a wall and get close to his face. My face was heating up as I looked at his lips, I couldn't do it. I couldn't do it now knowing it was Sonic.
Sonic gasped and I saw as his face and ears turned red. "Shadow...?" He said which made me angrier. It was the last straw for me which made me actually do it. I kissed him.
He melted with the kiss and immediately kissed back. I wasn't sure what to do so I stayed how I was, my hands on either side of his head as I deepened the kiss. I couldn't help it, I loved the feeling and I didn't want it to end. Sonic moved his arms around my neck and gave me a soft smile. He moved one hand and guided ny arms to his waist.
We pulled away a couple seconds later and looked at each other. "You're not acting like yourself." I said as I looked away and he did the same. Both trying to calm the bright shade of red on our faces.
"I-Is that a good thing...?" He asked making me shake my head.
"I want the Sonic I know." I confessed. He held my hand and slowly nodded.
"I'm sorry... I just-"
"I like you too." I finally said it and squeezed his hand. It felt odd saying how I felt but I knew he needed to hear it. "Let's go."
*Sonic's POV *
Shadow chaos controlled us to the castle after we made sure we were completely alone. We toom off our jackets and the guards let us through after they saw me.
"Sonic?!" I saw Tails running to me as we walked through the gates. Shadow wasn't holding my hand anymore. I guess he was nervous of what they might say. Plus it's not like we've made anything official yet and with his confession, I wasn't sure anymore that I was going to leave.
"Tai-" I was about to ask what he was doing here but he looked mad.
"You said you were going to be here?! Where were you?!" He was worried then he saw Shadow behind me and froze. "Shadow? You're alive?! What- Rouge. I need to call Rouge!"
"Go ahead." Shadow answered. He wasn't snapping at Tails. He was being called for once.
"I'm sorry Tails. I'll explain later, I need to talk to my mother now." Tails nodded and let me through as he got on the phone with Rouge.
"She's going to kill me." I heard Shadow mumbled as he walked beside me.
"She might." I laughed softly then bumped into someone who then made me trip by kicking the back of my knee. "Augh! Manic!" I shouted then got back off as my brother was laughing.
"Hey Blue." Scourge waved as he stood next to Manic. Shadow immediately glared at him but I got in between them before they both started fighting. "Not a good idea, Stripes." Scourge laughed. "I would say it's nice to see you alive but you're already trying to kill me when I am under royal protection."
"What?" Shadow asked and I nodded.
"He's my brothers fiance. They got engaged about a month ago." I explained to Shadow.
"If you want to punch him, you'll have to wait til after the wedding. I don't need him all bruised up in the pictures." Manic said calmly and Scourge rolled his eyes playfully.
"And here I thought you'd defend me." Scourge chuckled.
"Why should I? You clearly deserve it." Manic laughed and looked at me. "What brings you back home, bro?"
"I need to talk to our mother. Where is she?" I smiled. It was nice to be near my family but I could never live here under all these rules. I would love to enjoy my freedom until it's time for one of us to become king or queen.
"She's outside in the garden. Come on." Manic and Scourge walked with us outside. Shadow close behind me keeping quiet, I could tell he was nervous being here.
Guards and maids would come close to me trying to get me to go to my room to change and be more presentable. I wouldn't let them.
"Mother." I walked to her and hugged her. She was sitting next to Sonia. I immediately hugged her too, tighter than usual making her laugh and ask if I was okay. "I'm fine." I couldn't help but feel happy. Life was normal again. Everyone was here. "Ma, I need your help."
"Sure Honey, how can I help you?" She asked and I started explaining to her what was going on. "I'll take care of it, don't worry." She assured me and Shadow. "I'm sorry you had to go through that. I assure you won't have to deal with it no longer. You can live normally now. They won't bother you no more." She smiled at Shadow making him tense and nod.
"Thank you, your majesty." Shadow said nervously. "I-" He got cut off by my sister.
"Sonic trusts you, Shadow. Don't make us regret trusting you too." Sonia said and rested a hand on my shoulder as did Manic.
"Sonny boy!" I turned to see Uncle Chuck walking towards us along with Tails and Rouge.
She looked... Angry? Sad?
"Shadow the Hedgehog! You had me worried to death, I thought you were dead! It's been almost 3 years!" She slapped Shadow then immediately hugged him making Shadow groan and all of us laugh.
Shadow let her, for once not pulling away from the hug and patted her back with one hand, you could tell he wasn't used to the touch but he knew better than to let go.
The rest of the day was Rouge scolding Shadow and Shadow explaining what had happened. My mother told Shadow he didn't have to work as a guard here unless he wanted to. He agreed to but my mother decided for him to rest a couple of weeks first.
After Rouge and Tails left, I decided it was best if I stayed at my house instead of the castle so I told Shadow I was going to go home. He decided to take me so we could talk.
"Thank you." He said once we were behind close doors.
We have a lot to talk about.
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