Fatigue [Sonadow]

Fragments (P3)

This was the third time that Shadow teleports.

He kneeled down when they reached New City, panting and sweating. He felt his chaos energy pouring out from him the more the teleportation occured.

Since when did teleportation drains so much energy?

"Shadow? Are you alright?"

Sonic attempted to help him up, but Shadow stopped him and stood up.

"I'm fine."

Last piece left. I'll think about it later.

They split up again like they did for the first and second time, to go looking for the shattered pieces.

"None on roof," Sonic speed running through Shadow, and then again, "nothing in garbage," and again, "nothing in houses."

...He's useless. Sonic did not contribute much to the first and second search of the shattered pieces, thus Shadow decided to ignore any useless statements this time, instead, he trailed back his memories.

The first piece together with the second piece were located in the lab where he and Silver used to traveled to. Together both pieces that were attached completed the staff component, leaving the last piece, which is the seal.

Now the last piece, would it be at the place where he confronted Mephiles?

"Hey Shadow, I think I found something interesting," Sonic poked his shoulder from his back, pointing to a way towards the shore, "there is a ruckus at the shore."

"What happened?" Shadow glide alongside him as sonic ran.

"From what I saw, the shore used to have houses, wooden houses, but now," Sonic put his arms at the back of his head, "ehhhh they're kinda gone."

"Kinda?"

"You'll see." Sonic sped up, leaving a trail of blue behind him.

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When they reached the shore, they can only see a festive.

"You said the houses were kinda gone." Shadow voice is getting harsher.

"Yeah, they were gone alright, now they are bakery shops and flower shops." Sonic teehee-d his way to the festive, joining the crowd flow.

"Sonic!"

It's loud enough for the blue hedgehog to understand Shadow did not have time for this, but Sonic played stupid and happily have his hand up waving at Shadow.

Shadow pinch his own forehead while eyes closed, muttered a word under his breath: "Nuisance."

I need to find the seal before it gets dark. So much time have wasted.

After giving a last look at Sonic, he turned around, U-turning back to New City.

But to his surprise, his arm were caught by Sonic, "Come on Shadow, a little fun won't hurt."

"Plus, a hedgehog gotta eat."

...Right

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"Done?"

Shadow watched Sonic satisfyingly rubbing his full tummy, he seriously didn't know that Sonic was able to eat so much chilli dogs, the plates were stacked so high that they almost blocked his view to see the hedgehog that sat across the table. The table was already small enough, the stacked plates made it looked smaller.

He gave a sigh for the nth time, "let's go."

He stood up and ready to go back from where he came from.

Sonic shouted, "Wait!"

"What?"

"I heard they have the best creampuffs," Sonic nervously laughing, again, kept pushing Shadow's limit, "I-"

"Sonic, this is not a game."

Shadow said it again, his eyes met the emerald ones.

It startled Sonic, his ears were down.

He magically took out two creampuffs, yam flavoured, and handed one to Shadow. He still smiling, but the disappointment is still showing from the droopy eyelids, "I just want to say, I bought one for you."

Shadow didn't move a muscle, still standing and just staring at Sonic with his typical stern look, but when he took a glance at the purple puffs, he can't help but to feel a little bit of guilt and warmth.

He relaxed his frown and took it, sat back down, "Thank you."

When he hold it with both hands, the warmth felt like it slipped from the puffs to his hand, then to somewhere in his chest.

Sonic already can't wait to dig in, his almost planted his face in the puffs, "Mmm, it's very delicious, you gotta try it."

The cream were squished out from Sonic's big bite, peach muzzles have turned to purple now.

"Oops, hey ma'am, can I have some tissues? Also please take away all these plates for me thank youuu"

Shadow watched as Sonic wiped his face with a big kitchen towel, and then he looked at the puffs that rested in his grasp.

There were steam coming out from the dessert, he blew away the water vapors and gave a bite as well. Same as Sonic, he also had had the cream all on his lips. Few were licked away before he took a second bite.

It's delicious.

Felt a gaze from in front, he looked up, Sonic looked like he was waiting for his comment.

"It's nice."

"Told ya." Sonic smiled.

There is no need to eat actually, for Shadow. Consume is not a necessity, he could eat when he he wanted to or have none in his stomach at all for days.

Now, he felt like he wanted a second one. But mission's more important. He looked at Sonic, wanting to say something about his plan, but a purple stain caught his attention.

"Sonic." After calling his companion's name, Shadow held up his arm and pointed at his own muzzle, implying there's stains on Sonic's face.

Sonic looked astounded at first, then he lean forward and closer towards Shadow, using his thumb to wipe away the stains on Shadow's lips.

?

"No, I mean there's stains on yours, not mine."

A comprehend look was shown on Sonic's face, but it quickly change to the look when he's about to do something that would make people has the urge to punch his face.

His thumb left Shadow's lips, his hands moved upward to touch Shadow's ears in turn, "I helped you, why don't you help me out, returning favors?"