Sonic stiffened and pulled back instantly. His eyes were wide with shock, "What did you say?"

Shadow's knees finally gave out and he fell to them in front of Sonic. The reality of the situation was far too much to handle. He couldn't lose Sonic now. He had just realized his feelings for him. Why was life so against him? He may not have been born naturally, but he was still a living creature!

"Shadow?" Sonic said more softly.

Shadow looked up and sighed, "I'm sorry." He stood up on wobbly legs and planted a soft kiss on Sonic's forehead, "I don't know what that was."

Sonic's ears flattened against his head, "Are you saying you didn't mean it?" He whispered sadly.

Shadow lifted sonic's head to look in his eyes, "No, I meant it. I was talking about the behavior."

Sonic's eyes lit up. Shadow would do anything to keep that expression right there. If only for the little time Sonic had left. He stood up and wrapped his arms around Shadow's neck and kissed him passionately. Shadow kissed him back with a slight sense of urgency. How many moments like this will they have left? He cringed at the thought and returned his focus to Sonic.

They pulled back for air after a while and Sonic laughed breathlessly, "Man Shadow. Who know you'd be so loving?"

No one Shadow thought. Not even him. He hadn't even planned on caring let alone loving. And now...

"Shadow? Is Sonic okay?" Amy's voice called from behind the door. Shadow groaned and called back.

"He's fine!" He's dying.

"Well that's good, but we all need to talk to you and Sonic needs to rest!" Her voice morphed from concerned to angry in an instant. Shadow sighed and kissed Sonic on the cheek.

"Get some rest. I'll go take care of this."

Sonic nodded and curled up on the bed, closing his eyes. Shadow ran his fingers through Sonic's quills before exiting the room. What he saw was nearly laughable. It was like an intervention. Everyone looked at him with distrust in their eyes and some had their arms crossed, like Knuckles and Amy. Rouge stood beside Knuckles with one hand on her hip and a dark look on her face. Tails didn't seem to know what to think or do. Silver looked like he was caught up in something he wanted no part of, but stuck around anyway. Shadow crossed his arms and waited for them to begin.

Knuckles started, "First of all, why are you so attached to Sonic? And second, how is that your baby in there?"

Shadow thought he might as well tell them. If they don't accept it, he'll leave and bring Sonic with him, "I love him. What more do you need to know?"

This was clearly not what they were expecting. Every face turned to shock. Some shifted to realization, some to confusion. Amy's was rage.

"What do you mean you love him?" She demanded, stomping towards Shadow with her pink face twisted up in anger. Shadow didn't respond. He only stared her down. She glared deep into his eyes for a long time, fuming. If looks could kill...

Shadow's thoughts ceased when her expression changed once more to deep sadness, "That means..." She turned off and ran out of the house quickly. Shadow was braced for a slap, punch or anything else, but not that. Silver trailed after her after one last glance at Shadow.

"Well, this is an interesting turn of events," Rouge said in a feeble attempt to break the tension. Knuckles took a single step closer awkwardly.

Shadow raised his eyebrow, waiting. Knuckles only shook his head and turned away. Rouge placed a hand on his shoulder with a half confused half concerned expression on her face, "Knuckles?"

Knuckles spun around, "If you really love him and that kid, you'll take care of them both you hear me? If they die in the delivery it's your head!"

Shadows despair grew. He might actually look forward to that after their deaths. He nodded in understanding, with a passive expression, but on the inside he was slowly dying himself. What has he done?

Tails nodded, his sky- blue eyes determined., "We'll support you all in this, because Sonic's our friend, but this would have been your fault if it ends badly." With that, the fox and echidna left the room. Rouge placed a hand on Shadow's shoulder, nodded with a small smile to show her support, and followed them. Shadow released a breath he didn't know he was holding. This was going to be hell, but hopefully he could smooth things out with them before the time comes...

Amy fell to her knees in the hot sand and covered her face in her hands. How could she be so stupid? She had been visualizing herself with Sonic, helping him raise his child, love forever. When all along, his heart was with Shadow! Shadow! The one person she ever loved was with his enemy. It just wasn't fair!

"Amy?"

Amy jumped and spun around. It was Silver. He stood a couple feet away, concern in his golden eyes. She turned away and wiped at her eyes, "What?"

"I wanted to make sure you were okay," He said softly, "I know it must be hard for you."

She shook her head, "You have no idea. I've loved Sonic forever. I can't accept this now!"

Silver hesitantly sat beside her, "Well, I know what it's like to lose someone you love, I mean, Blaze is really gone," His voice broke as he said that. Amy felt bad. He watched Blaze lock herself between dimensions to seal Iblis. She knew this, but hadn't thought of it. It seems Silver did know how she felt.

"I'm sorry Silver."

Silver placed an arm around her, "It gets better. At first it feels like nothing can help and the world is against yu, but once you care for someone else, you start to feel better."

Amy leaned on Silver, her sniffles beginning to subside, "Do you love someone else now?"

His voice was quiet and adoring, "Yeah I do. And I hope, one day, she'll love me back."

Amy smiled and closed her eyes, letting her pain go, for the moment.