Stuck Together

Ep 9

                                                                        
                                                                        
PoV: Sonic

"Gotcha!"

"Ee!" I felt Rouge grab me from behind as I set the table, "Rouge, what are you doing?"

"Holding you," she pulled me down onto her lap, "for dinner."

"I really should finish setting the table," I got back up to grab the last plate.

"Alright but you promised."

"Aa!" She tugged my tail, "R-rouge p-please don't do that..."

"I can't resist, your too adorable," she pulled me back down the second I was done setting everything.

"What are you doing?" I asked as she pulled the second plate closer.

"You're gonna eat with me, how about I feed you?"

"I-I-I'm okay!" I shock my head.

"Rouge let him eat in peace," Shadow came down from his shower, "it's almost four am and we just got back, the least you can do is give him a peaceful meal."

"He's happy, aren't you," Rouge rubbed her cheek against mine, she's really close...

"I-it's not the worst thing..." I mumbled.

"Rouge let him go or I'm taking him," I felt myself slip all of a sudden, what is he talking about?!

"You're no fun," she placed me back into my chair, "I'll still feed you, okay."

"I can eat just fine on my own," I answered.

"I'm feed you," she was intimidating me a bit.

"O-okay," I shouldn't upset her, besides she should go to bed happy, it's not healthy to go to bed upset.

"That reminds me, what are you doing up so late?" Rouge asked after feeding me the first bite of pasta.

I swallowed my food, "I wasn't awake. The door bell woke me up. I must have fallen asleep on the couch when I was cleaning the coffee table."

"Oh sweetie. If you're that tired you should sleep in today," she wiped my mouth just as I reach for a napkin.

"It's fine, I can handle being up a bit early," I got up to refill the glasses, "I'll can be more thorough in my morning cleaning."

"You should still get some rest."

"You should be the one resting, don't worry about me."
                                                                        
                                                                        
PoV: Shadow

  Sonic was an amazing chef. I ate every bite of his meal. I really regreat not eating that stake now. If he cooks this well when he's tired he must be outstanding with flavors when he's wide awake.

  I waited until Rouge went to bed, though she tried dragging Sonic into her room. She let him go when he told her how spaghetti sauce hardened if it wasn't washed immediately.

"You're not going to bed?" He asked.

"Not until you go to bed," I answered.

"You don't need to that. You must be exhausted from your mission- we! P-put me down!" I picked him up when he placed the last dish in the drying rack, "S-Shadow. W-what are you?!"

  I pulled his apron off and carried him up to bed. I dropped and tossed his covers over him.

"... ... you didn't need to do that, I'll go to bed tomorrow. I need to be up in two minutes either way," he looked at the clock, four fifty-eight.

"I'll take care of your morning chores," I tucked him in after pulling off his slippers, "Just sleep."

"... W-why are you so intent on me sleeping?" He asked, I never noticed how red his face was.

"If you sleep in we all get to sleep in," I placed his slippers by the door, "it's better for us all to get some extra rest."

"Have I been to noisy in the morning?" How did you come.to that conclusion?

"No, you're just fine as you are. Just get some rest, and thanks for dinner. It was delicious," I closed the door. I was only slightly tired.

  I set an alarm for fifteen minutes. I laid down for a short nap, once I was up if clean up for Sonic. Now I'm the one doing the chores. What the hell is this situation doing to me? Well, he is cute. It won't be.so bad to stay with him for a few more weeks... ...

... maybe months...
                                                                        
                                                                        
PoV: Sonic

  Shadow likes my cooking. It's nice to see him eat some real food. But... does he really just want me to sleep so he can sleep too? What am I thinking? I've been too noisy in the morning. I'll be more quiet today, I don't want to bother them when their tired.

  I wonder when their next mission will be. I should prepare for that, maybe get a sudoku. It won't keep me from missing them though. It's only been a month and I used to being around them. It'll be weird to be alone again. Oh well, I guess it's inevitable with their line of work. I hope they stay safe on their future missions.
                                                                                                                                                
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