No More Pain

32

(A week later)

Shadow had just finished moving all of his stuff into Sonic's home. They both decided that they would have separate rooms, but if they wanted to be intimate, they would sleep in Sonic's room. Rouge was helping move Shadow's things into Sonic's house. Sonic was ordering pizza for all of there hard work.

Once the final box was moved into Shadow's room, Rouge and Shadow sat on Sonic's couch. Rouge was wearing a mint green tank top with pink shorts, while Shadow was in a teal shirt with jean shorts.

"Finally!" Rouge exclaimed.

"I know, I didn't think I had that much stuff." Shadow chuckled.

"So, you excited that you're moving in with Sonic?" Rouge asked.

Shadow smiled and blushed. "Yeah, I'm glad I won't have to go back to living in that gross apartment anymore. Once I went in there again, I thought I was gonna puke. I don't understand why I let it get that bad."

"Well it's in the past now. Just focus on your future with your Sonic." Rouge smiled. Then she grew a smirk on her face. "Have you two done anything yet?" Rouge teased.

Shadow blushed and knocked her in the arm. "That's none of your business!" Shadow exclaimed embarrassed.

"Oh my god you did!" Rouge laughed.

"Did what?" A voice asked.

The two turned around and saw Sonic with his phone in hand. He was wearing an orange tank top with black shorts.

"Nothing you need to worry about." Rouge chuckled.

"Okay?" Sonic said confused. Then he put his phone in his pocket and sat next to Shadow on the couch.

"I'm so happy that you're officially moved in." Sonic commented putting his arm around his lover.

"I am too." Shadow replied.

There was a loud knock at the door.

"That can't be the pizza already." Sonic said as he got up to answer the door. He opened the door to see Tails and Knuckles.

Knuckles was in a green hoodie and matching sweats while Tails was in a white shirt with red shorts.

"Hey buddy, what's up?" Sonic asked Tails.

"Knuckles has something to say to Shadow." Tails said.

Sonic looked at Knuckles and sighed. "Wait here."

Sonic closed the door and went to Shadow and Rouge.

"Who was it?" Rouge asked.

"Tails and Knuckles." Sonic replied.

"What do they want?" Rouge asked. She already knew the whole story of what happened the night of the party.

"Rouge, remember that Tails didn't know what he had done. And he feels bad enough about it. But he said that Knuckles has something to say to Shadow." Sonic explained.

"To me?" Shadow asked.

"Yeah, but I'll only let them in if you are okay with it. This is your house now too." Sonic said.

Shadow thought about it for a second nodded. "Let's see what he has to say."

Sonic nodded and walked to the door. He opened it and motioned them to come in.

Tails and Knuckles walked in and stood in front of Shadow and Rouge. Sonic then sat next to Shadow.

"Well our with it!" Sonic exclaimed.

Shadow nudged him and shook his head. "Calm down."

Tails nudged Knuckles in the arm.

"Alright!" Knuckles said to Tails. He turned to Shadow with his arms crossed. "Look, I'm sorry for what I did at the party. I see now that that was wrong and I just want to move on from it." Knuckles said.

Sonic looked at Shadow and gripped his hand.

Shadow looked at him and let go. He stood up and extended his hand to Knuckles.

"I have decided to put my past and my mistakes behind me. And I appreciate that you have decided to do the same. So I accept your apology." Shadow stated.

Knuckles nodded and shook Shadow's hand. The two disconnected there hands and Shadow sat back down next to Sonic.

Sonic smiled at Shadow and looked back at Knuckles. "Now that the party has been put behind us. I order a few pizzas and Rouge and I were gonna help Shadow unpack his stuff. Would you two like to join us?"

"Sure." Tails said.

"Yeah, Ill stay." Knuckles said.

"Then let's get started." Sonic said as he stood up from his seat on the couch.

(6 years later)

Sonic was in the kitchen cooking dinner wearing a white dress shirt and blue pants. Then he heard tiny footsteps coming. He smiled and turned around.

A 3 year old blue hedgehog girl with black stripes and red eyes in a pink dress cane running to Sonic. "Daddy!" She exclaimed as she ran to Sonic.

"Hey Sophie!" Sonic said as he lifted the girl in the air.

"Daddy! Look at my dress! Mommy make it!" She said with a big smile on her face.

"He did? It's so pretty Sophie. Just like you!" Sonic said and kissed his daughter.

Shadow came around the corner wearing a red sweater and black pants.

Sonic saw him. "Hey Babe, Sophie was just showing me her pretty new dress."

Shadow smiled and kissed Sonic's cheek. "It turned out great. Didn't it Sophie." Shadow said kissing her forehead.

"I love it!" Sophie exclaimed.

"Good, now why don't you wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Shadow said.

"Okay Mommy!" She said.

Sonic put her down and she ran off.

"You really did a great job on that dress Shadow." Sonic said as he wrapped his arms around Shadow's waist.

"Thanks, I'm so happy that she likes it." Shadow replied.

Sonic kissed Shadow's cheek. "She's so beautiful. Just like you."

Shadow cuddled up to Sonic. "And she's sweet and kind like you." Shadow smiled and looked at his wedding ring.

"How was I ever lucky enough to marry someone like you?" Shadow asked.

"Very, and how lucky was I to marry the most perfect hedgehog in the world?" Sonic asked.

"I'm guessing very." Shadow chuckled and turned towards Sonic.

"I love you so much." Sonic said.

"I love you too." Shadow replied.

The two married hedgehogs shared a loving kiss.

(THE END!)