A Misunderstanding (SONADOW)

Chapter 1

Sonic P.O.V

I walked towards school with a melancholic expression on my face with my best friend and little brother, Tails. We went our ways after saying goodbye to head over to our separate classes. As I made my way towards my homeroom, I could hear students talking about a new student coming to our school today, which perked my interest a little since it's not every day a new kid comes to this school. But it still did not distract me enough to still feel miserable, as I kept that sad expression on my face.

The moment I walked in, students started looking at me, some had looks of disgust, some with pity and others were just outright jeering at me. I lowered my ears and my head as I headed over to a desk at the back of the class and sat down. Only a few seconds after I sat down, Shadow came into homeroom and gave me a very disgusted glare before walking over to his desk and sitting down. I fought the urge to cry as I buried my face into my arms, which was resting on my desk.

'Why? Why? Can't I forget this not matter how hard I try?!' I thought to myself. Even though it happened two days ago, it felt like it happened yesterday...

TWO DAYS AGO...

I took a deep breath trying to calm my nerves down I looked for Shadow. Today's the day. Today's the day I finally tell my rival how I feel about him. I had this crush on him since our freshman year when the two of us, first met each other. 

We both did not get on rather well together, due to our different personalities, but as the two of us kept competing against each other in our PE classes that we shared together, an equal rivalry formed as well as a respect for each other (at least I think so.).  That respect for Shadow turned into admiration, which then turned into a crush. Even though there's like a possible chance that Shadow may not share the same feelings for me; I sincerely hope he did.

After looking around the cafeteria and the gym I finally found Shadow outside talking with Rouge, Scourge, Fleetway and Mephiles. I took a large deep breath before walking up to the group.

"Hey Shadow! Can I talk to you somewhere for a minute?" I called out to the group. Shadow greeted me with his usual annoyed glare, Rouge gave me a polite hello, Scourge along with Fleetway threw some taunts at me which I always ignore and Mephiles only gave me a blank look. Despite this usual attitude of his, he immediately excuses himself and let me lead him to a quieter spot.

The two of us stopped in front of the fountain.

"What is it Faker? I haven't got all day." Shadow told me, in a blunt and annoyed tone.

I took another deep breath before speaking: "Shadow, ever since we started our rivalry from our Freshman year, I've been feeling something else than just plain respect for you. (He looked a little surprised when said that.) At first, I thought it was just plain admiration for you but- "

"Get to the point, Hedgehog!" Shadow cut me off.

I only gave him a small glare before continuing, "I guess what I'm trying to say is..." a small blush appeared on my cheeks, "I-I love you, Shadow."

He only gave me a look which then turned to one of pure disgust and anger, before he punched me; causing me to fall to the ground.

"Wow, Faker. I knew you had a respect for me from the start but love? I cannot believe it! I cannot believe that your one of those disgusting gays people!" My heart broke the moment he said that, as tears started freely flowing from my eyes.

He continued on, "I've used to also have the same respect for you, but now after this? I think I've lost it now that I know you're gay! And as for your little question: I don't and never will love you until the end of time!!"

After saying that, he immediately walked off without saying a word, leaving me in my devastation and crying as Tails ran up to me, asking what's wrong. I was rejected.

BACK TO THE PRESENT...

I felt some tears flow out while I was still hiding in my arms. 'Why me...?' I thought over and over to myself.

Shadow P.O.V

I was in a bad mood that lasted for a good amount of two days. Straight after I told the gang of Sonic's feelings to me and what I did to him, much to Scourge's, Fleetway's and Mephiles' amusement, Rouge had given me a very scathing scolding over what I did. Since she was also friends with Sonic and his group, it was natural for her to yell at me. But I still hated being scolded like a little child.

Growling softly to myself, I walked into my homeroom and saw Faker sitting at the back of the classroom, looking downcast until he spotted me. I only gave a disgusted glare before sitting down at my desk. After a few moments I turned around in my seat and saw him hiding his face in his arms on his desk, shaking. I felt a strange feeling of sadness and a bit of remorse just looking at him, before I mentally facepalm myself. 'I don't have to apologise to him! I don't love him; he deserves this for telling me his disgusting feelings!'

The teacher then came in and started doing the roll call before giving out the school announcements, but I couldn't stop glancing at Faker who still stayed in the same position. He even had to speak up practically three times when the teacher called his name. The same feeling, I felt when I first saw that position, appeared again much to my annoyance.

It was only until the school bell rang, signalling out first class did only he snapped out of his trance and slowly started moving until he looked at me. I gave him another disgusted glance before hoisting my backpack over my shoulder and walking out to my economics class. 

TO BE CONTINUED...