*Silver's POV* (A/N: Yup. You read correctly. Continue reading)

I was a bit lost as I saw Sonic wave his hands in front of him. I was about to ask again what was going on when Shadow changed the subject. "Need your files ready by tomorrow. You might get an extension, we have a different problem at hand, and we may need the help."

"What is it?" Mephiles asked before I could. I could see Sonic trying to leave, but Shadow just wrapped an arm around his waist, keeping him still.

Erm. Sonic? Are you okay?

I wanted to ask him, but then I saw him give up and hung his head low when Shadow tightened the grip on him.

"Eggman may have taken Metal. We need to find him and bring him back. Capture Eggman before he tries to use Sonic again." Shadow explained. So Sonic knows now? Okay.

"When are we leaving?" I asked.

"Soon as everyone is ready. Go tell the others that Sonic found his location so we can go." Shadow ordered. Mephiles didn't like that, but he agreed nonetheless, and we both walked out.

"Silver! You're back! Alive!" Blaze ran to me and hugged me. "I would have killed you." She glared at Mephiles, who just rolled his eyes. "But, it's not like you would have hurt him anyways, am I right?"

"Why does everyone keep saying that?" I asked, pulling Blaze closer when Mephiles growled at her and then glaring at him. Mephiles stopped instantly and then looked away.

"Whatever." He scoffed and started to leave.

"Hey! You come back here!" I shouted. I had learned that was the only way he would listen to me. He stopped walking but wasn't turning around. "We have to help the others, so you have to come along."

"I don't have to."

"So your partner is leaving you alone?" Rouge said as she walked past Mephiles, walking to us. "Do we need to assign you a different one? There's this guy on the second floor who's been really looking forward to meeting you. Asked me if you were single, actually." Blaze let go of me and laughed softly.

"Huh?" I asked.

"You met him once before." Blaze reminded me, and I suddenly remembered our first day here.

"That guy? He likes me? No, he doesn't!"

"He does. You're just very oblivious." Rouge hummed. I could see Mephiles starting to get angrier by the second.

"I am not." I rolled my eyes.

"You are!" Mephiles said, then walked to his office and closed the door. My ears dropped at hearing him slam the door, and then I rubbed my face, annoyed and confused.

"What's up with him?" I sighed. "Shadow says Sonic found Eggmans location. He wants everyone ready now. And I don't need a new partner, I think I'm the only one who can be around Mephiles and not get killed."

"Because he likes you, Hun." Rouge said, making Blaze hit her shoulder in a playful way.

"Shut up. I wanted to see how long it would take for him to notice!" She laughed. 

"What do you mean?" I asked them. They surely meant as a friend, right? "Mephiles barely tolerates me."

"No. He has feelings for you. Go talk to him before he gets even angrier and kills because he can't talk to you." Blaze pushed me towards the door of his office.

I quickly turned back to look at her with a bright blush and my ears down as I scratched my muzzle. "What?! N-No!" I tried to move, but she opened the door and shoved me in. I fell down to my knees and held myself up with my hands. I then looked up to see Mephiles looking at me furiously for invading his space.

"What are you doing here?" He glared at me. I gulped down saliva, clearly nervous. Damn Blaze. I don't even know what to say. She didn't even let me think of how I felt towards this. Mephiles got mad when I didn't answer and just stared, so he got up from his desk and walked to me. "What do you want?"

"I- Um- I- Well-" I couldn't find the words. I didn't know what to say. My blush, reaching my ears as I now looked down at the floor while I stood up. "I-"

Damn it, Silver! Just spit it out!

"Get out." Mephiles said as he reached for the door handle, standing very close to me, I could smell his scent, I could feel the heat of his body.

I panicked when I heard him reach the door know. "Is it true that you like me?" I finally said all the words together, but I knew he understood when he immediately froze in spot. I took in a deep breath and kept talking. "Is that why you decided to change?" I asked. "Do you like me?"

"Out." Mephiles said and tried to open the door. I walked back and closed it, then looked up at him.

*Mephiles POV*
I couldn't breathe. I couldn't move and I couldn't breathe. It was as if the air got sucked out of me when I saw the way he looked at me. His face was red, his ears were too, and he looked so cute.

I had just spent a whole week with him, trying to keep him safe and find ways to show him that I had feelings for him. Something I had to force myself for because I wasn't the type to act soft. And this guy just remained oblivious to everything!

I kept him safe. I made sure he ate. I made sure he knew I was worried about his injuries. I carried him when he passed out. I covered him with a blanket when the night grew cold. I risked my life for him. I even opened up to him. And he never once looked at me the way he was looking at me now.

"Please answer." Silver said. He'd become more daring now. I knew he wasn't this way. He was too innocent and kind for his own good. He kept forcing himself to yell at me, and I found it surprisingly interesting.

"Yes." I said as I moved back, letting go of the door. "I do." I forced myself to say. His breath hitching, I guess he wasn't expecting that answer.

"I'm sorry." He muttered. Two words. It took two words for Silver to finally end me. I guess my expression gave it away because he quickly started yapping again. "N-No! That's not what I mean! I mean that I am sorry I didn't realize sooner! I mean, I guess I am as oblivious as everyone thinks. I didn't even suspect anything. I guess now that I look at the week we had for the mission, I can see all the signs, but - Oh chaos, I am so sorry. I really didnt-"

I could usually hear him talk all day. But right now, I just wanted an answer. "Silver." I said, finally making him shut up. "Just tell me."

"O-Oh." He stopped and looked down at the floor. "I am not sure if I am being honest." He messed with his foot on the floor. "I didn't have time to think about it before Blaze shoved me in here." He rubbed the back of his neck and kept his ears dropped. "But. I mean." He looked back up. "I would like to give it a try. I am not sure exactly how I feel right now, but I do find you attractive," That took me off guard. He was being very forward. "and I know I feel safe around you and nervous." He laughed.

"I think I actually do like you." He said after a bit of silence. "I am just not good with feelings. It's new." He confessed. I just let him continue talking, I found it entertaining. "Would you be my boyfriend?" I finally snapped out of it when I heard him ask that.

I couldn't bring myself to talk, but I nodded. He smiled brightly at me, and I could breathe again.