SonAdow - Romance in Highschool?

Sonic/Shadow: Running in Circles

Sonic: Running in Circles

Needless to say, my family and I left dinner with many more questions than we'd had before. Shadow and his guardians had done their best to answer the ones we put to them, but these are the types of questions that take months to develop. My head has been spinning with them all night, and, eventually, I can't take it anymore.

I'm going to go crazy if I lie here until morning. I've got to move. I throw off my covers and tip-toe into the hallway and down the stairs. I'm about to head out the front door when Dad appears in the kitchen doorway.

"Sonic? Where are you going?" He asks, looking concerned. I sigh, running a hand through my quills.

"Just out for a run. I can't sleep." Dad nods understandingly, then gestures behind him to the table.

"Do you want to talk about something?" I hesitate, still wanting to run off on my own, but, after a moment of thought, I shrug.

"I guess." I follow him and collapse into a chair, rolling my shoulders. He sits down with me, giving me an expectant expression. "It's nothing bad, I just... My brain won't quiet down. I feel like I've fallen into a fairy tale, but it's real life. I have so many questions that I still want answered...

"Shadow's probably going to work for G.U.N. when he gets older, right? Well, military work is dangerous, and the constant moving around to different stations makes it hard to settle anywhere. I don't want to lose him to some assignment, not to mention raising kids. I love him so much, but what if he dies and leaves me? That would be so hard..."

"Sonic, you're really too young to worry about those things, but you're right. Starting a family with someone who has a dangerous job is always a gamble," Dad replies gently. "It's a choice you shouldn't make yet. There's a good chance your relationship might not last long enough to warrant such decisions." I fidget, not sure how to reply to that. On one hand, I love Shadow enough to spend my life with him. On the other, I can't help but worry it might not work.

"Yeah... But, still. How powerful is Shadow, really? Does he gravitate towards violence or strive for peace? What effects does his being created have on his mind, if any? I want to know, but they're the kind of questions you don't ask. I don't want to insult him." I hesitate again, trying to find the words I need. "I just want to understand him, that's all..."

"Then, tell him that," Dad suggests. "Shadow surely expects you to have questions; people are always curious when a person reveals something big and important about himself."

"Yeah, but still... I'm worried he'll be upset if I start asking all sorts of questions. I can't treat him differently without hurting him; he hasn't changed, just my perception of him, and I can't seem as if I value what he is more than who he is. It's a delicate situation, you know?"

"I know," Dad replies, sounding almost amused. "And I'd be crazy to say I saw it coming. You've managed to attach yourself to one of the most unique people in the world, Sonic. Whatever happens, know that you're making history."

"I never thought of that." I smile slightly, realizing that Dad is right. I find I like the idea of making history. Suddenly, the idea of Shadow's military job isn't nearly as bad, knowing he's going to change the world as it is today. Heck, I am too. I can be a hero, just like my boyfriend! We can use our powers to make the world a better place.

"I shouldn't have said that," Dad adds, looking at me. "You look ready to go do something really foolish."

"Being a hero isn't foolish!" I protest, and he sighs.

"Maybe not, but not until you're 18, okay? You've got to be a kid while you can." I chuckle, rolling my eyes.

"You say that like I'm not going to be a kid at every possible opportunity," I joke, and he laughs.