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what a little rapscallion.

Who: Sonic the Hedgehog [

bluestreaker ] & Shadow the Hedgehog [

obfuskate ]
What: Grumpy midnight chao parents.
Where: Both of their dorms, initially a phone call.
When: October 13th, 2-3 AM?
Warnings: not... really........

[ It's impossible to ignore the sound of a vase crashing in the middle of the night.

Shadow awakens with a start, muscles tense and body ready for flight-or-fight. (Guess which one he would have chosen?) Instead of coming face-to-face with an invader, however, all he sees is a lump of... something on his nightstand, a vase with a single stem rose broken on the hardwood floor. First off, did this thing just... take residence on his drawer set and knock his vase over? Secondly, what is it?

He lifts himself from the bed, grumbling groggily as he goes to examine the strange 'creature' or... whatever it is.

When he realizes just what it is, wiggling and settling on his furniture, he freezes.

Not good.

Meanwhile, just a minute later, a phone in Sonic's room begins to ring, calling for his attention. Hello, blue hedgehog in the night. Do you dare pick up the phone at this time? ]

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[ HELL NO.

Okay, yes. He may be disgruntled to have his precious night's sleep interrupted, knowing full well he will be running one less mile per hour tomorrow thanks to the loss, but he does answer the cursed object. If someone was going to call him, it was likely important. Unless, of course, it's just Amy calling to remind him of her undying love. Her zombie love.

The name that's on the screen, however, is unmistakable. It was quite rare Shadow would ever call him out of the blue and so late at night, so his heart skipped at the six letters glowing at two in the morning against his cheekbones.

Sonic didn't sit up, but he did pull the phone to his ear and flipped onto his belly. His face remained swallowed by swells of pillow fluff as he answered. ]

Whaaaat...

[ The first thing Sonic gets is a growl.

Is it because Sonic answered the phone in such a grumpy manner? Is it because it's so late? Is it because it's just Sonic and Shadow found it his lot in life to always be pissed off at him?

Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag, but there is one main reason: ]

The Chao. What did you do to it?

[ WHY IS IT A WEIRD WHITE BALL NOW... ]

Uhhh... [ Oh, god. Sonic's tired mitts reached behind his spines to tear his naked claws into his head. He had to scratch away the thin layer between his groggy existence and the memories of his time with the Chao before he gave it to Shadow to keep an eye on. ]

We ran, ate some food, ran some more, slept, went for a jog, a sprint...

[ Ugh, this was killin' him, Shadow. ]

... So WHY are you calling me at 2 am? I'm tryin' to sleep, y'know.

Edited (omfg) 2012-10-13 21:33 (UTC)

[ Ran, ate, ran some more, slept, ran, ran, come on, did Sonic ever do anything but eat, run, and sleep?! Shadow hissed into the speaker of the phone, not about to take any of this bull sitting down. He was standing.

That, and he also wasn't about to take any of this without a complaint to give! That, too. Of course. ]

You are not understanding me. The Chao is in remission into its egg state. There is only one hedgehog to blame for this...

[ Hisshiss. Yep, he's blaming him. AGAIN. ]

Edited 2012-10-13 23:04 (UTC)

'Remission'...? 'Egg'? They don't do that...

[ ... Oh crap, wait. ]

Shadow, y'didn't have any lollipops recently, have you? [ YOU ON DRUGS, BOY? ]

Accuse me of that one more time and I shall dunk this egg down your throat.

[ SIIIIIIGH. ]

Apparently, Chao are capable of this, as that is what is happening. Get over here and take care of it. It is your responsibility.

[ Alright, Shadow, you got him sitting up now. Every bone creak echoes as groans from his mouth as he rises. ]

They're not... Urgh... [ He was getting that drowsy nausea settling in. YOU SUCK, BRO. ]

N'don't gimme that. Y'said you'd help.

I am already housing it. I said that I would help, but I did not say to what extent I would.

[ ... yawwwwn.

Oi. How unseemly. Shadow grunted, scratching the skin behind his ear sleepily. ] Now, get over here, blue. It is an order.

[ Gettin' real tired of yo shit, Shadow.

But nevertheless, Sonic hung the phone up and within a couple of minutes of trying to leave the dorms quietly would Shadow land himself a little blue squirrel up in a tree, rattling at his window for acorns. If you were going to wake him up in the middle of death, you were going to get an untraditional entrance.

He pressed his forehead to the glass, limber figure doing its stretch from the branch again. Maybe you should cut that branch down, Shadow. ~~Unless you like this sort of thing.~~ ]

[ Oh, you know Shadow would always opt for cutting Sonic's wood. (Take that as you will.)

Shadow didn't pay any heed to Sonic's safety as he approached the window, flinging it open and nearby batting him in the forehead as he did so. His lower lids were drooping slightly from wear, his fur disheveled from tossing and turning throughout the night. Just behind him, a very certain, white glob of... something resided on the dresser, completely stationary. ]

Let's get this over with. [ He stepped aside to allow him entrance. Wow, his voice was croaking. He really must have been woken from a dead sleep himself. ]

[ Sonic swung back to safety, forth to center, and then leapt into the room with ease, only a single footprint left behind on the sill. He yawned as he approached the dim glow of what Shadow had indicated was the issue here, but he didn't see what was wrong with it. ]

What?

[ The sound of Shadow tapping his foot against the wood is faint, but audible, and the expression he bore was undeniably crabby. It's a good thing that, even when pissed off, he tried to maintain some bit of self-control, or else he would have needlessly socked Sonic in the gut already. ]

The Chao. [ He tiredly gestured to it, the little guy who was once a Chao, but was now a... a thing. ]

Yeah, what about it?

[ Oh my god. ur dumb, hog. ]

What do you mean, "What about it?" Can you not see what has happened to it?

[ Oh my god YOU ARE A DUMBASS, SONIC. LOOK AT HIM, JUDGING YOU. ]

Yeah! He's alright.

[ Sonic gave him a bored look, exhausted to even be here in the same room with him. Yeah, he was still peeved at him for what he did back in Noel's room. He didn't really want to be around Shadow right now. ]

We done here? Can I go back to bed or what?

He is clearly not. [ He grabbed Sonic by the wrist and pulled him closer to the thing that was once a Chao and is now a... well, a thing. He wasn't sure what to call it. ]

If he is perfectly alright, then explain this to me.

[ Sonic tore his limb from Shadow's grasp, rubbing his naked wrist to get the grump-ass germs off. He'd only put his shoes on before bolting from his dorm, so he only managed to get his buckles partially pulled down before he stopped caring. Gloves weren't even considered.

As things stood, Sonic was still peeved at Shadow for accusing him of lying, so he wasn't going to be incredibly nice about anything at the moment. He pointed at the gentle cradle around the Chao's form and exhaled. ]

It's kinda like a cocoon. Chao grow up, just like any of us, and this is how they do it. It's cool. Just gonna look weird for a bit. Nothin' to worry about.

[ He turned back to him, arms crossed. ] Got all that, faker? [ Yup. Mad. ]

[ It probably didn't help that Shadow hadn't apologized, nor did he intend on doing so. He wronged him, but now it was over and done, so it shouldn't even matter anymore.

At the very least, the Chao was fine. The only reason he was so concerned was due to him, Sonic. He'd been put in this position of responsibility for him in his promise to help him out, and he wanted to do the job right.

It was just to avoid needless scuffles with him, that's all. ]

Hmph. See? Was that really so difficult? [ He deliberately faced away from him, his irritation still there, yet his voice held a very subtle sense of relief. ]

[ He picked up on it a bit, that sense of concern, seeing as Shadow had called him here to deal with it in the first place. It was the one detail that was leading the desire to just continue being pissed out the back door and letting the concept of forgiveness in. As far as he knew, however, Shadow still believed he did the deed, and it bothered him.

Aah, who was he kiddin'? Letting go of anger was far easier... but he still wanted his damn apology. Eventually.

For now, since he was up anyway... ]

... You were worried. [ If anyone doubted it was possible to turn a grin into a tone of voice, Sonic just proved you wrong. ]

[ Wow! What an accusation. You'd think Shadow had reacted to someone wanting to touch his tail here. He huffed loudly, curling a fist and digging it into his hip. ]

Absolutely not. I thought you had done something to it, in which case, it would have given further evidence of your reckless behavior.

[ That... sounded like just a bit of a flimsy excuse, but really, he didn't care about that Chao thing. It was just a nuisance at times! It drove him batty! ]

Uh huh. [ Sonic thought it poor reasoning as well. You weren't getting away with this one, Shadow.

Sonic approached the cocoon again with hands risen, palms gently touching down along the sides like two planes landing, gliding across the surface of its world before coming to a complete stop. He smiled at how warm it was, knowing this Chao was going to grow up really happy. It meant to him they were doing really well. ]

I wonder what it'll look like when it busts outta there.

So this is a stage of its growth...

[ His hands wandered about the protective skin, an efficient shield for the Chao inside, noting its warmth, the way it practically bloomed with solacing heat. Yes, he should have paid better attention. Of course the little one wasn't dead. He knew what impending death felt like.

Shadow's eyes shut, his mind solemn and sullen.

Maria felt very cold... before she...

He wasn't sure why he hadn't pulled away right then, but as his fingers skirted over Sonic's wrists and loosely held onto them, he felt... something. He couldn't place what it was, but it made the moment feel right. He held no logical explanation for or against it, and so he stayed, his mind coming to such a crawl from fatigue.

Sonic, too, felt very warm.

Life is precious. ]

Edited 2012-10-15 16:54 (UTC)

[ Well, he certainly hadn't expected that. Shadow's fingers had pulled him from his imagination and back into the darkness of the room, cool colors kissing along the edges of the window pane behind them. He looked toward Shadow, thoughts unspoken but only because he had nothing to offer. He couldn't explain it himself, but he, too, didn't think anything unusual of it. At least not until he started to take his hands back. ]

Sandman did a number on you, huh? [ He looked like he was just tired. ... Yeah. ]

Edited 2012-10-15 22:13 (UTC)

Quite.

[ Shadow was beat. He was horribly beat. The way their hands briefly mingled, however, brought him back under a shining light. Something in him tempted him towards a gesture far too kind for most people to receive from him. His mind was screaming at him not to, for the most part, yet a sliver of him saw no harm in it.

That little sliver won. He huffed and skulked towards the door, shutting it silently. ]

Sleeping here may be more convenient for you. [ Ahh- heart, stop leaping. ]

[ Man, Shadow, you were just pulling out all the stops tonight, but to what end? Sonic didn't have a clue but maybe this was his form of an apology...

Well, he'd take it. ] Guess it's easier than trying to sneak back into the dorms. [ Grin!

YOU MADE SOMEONE HAPPY, SHADOW. CHECK IT OUT. ] Thanks!

Ha...

[ Shadow shook his head, the smallest hint of a smile trying its best to force its way on his face. He wasn't going to let him get off that easily, though. He crawled straight back into bed, and with that done, he pointed down to the ground. ]

The floor will be your bed tonight. Enjoy.

[ What a dickhead. ]

[ Wow, no. Sonic wasn't expecting the bed but no blankets? NOT EVEN A PILLOW?

Sonic scoffed, trying to accept Shadow's disability when it came to being a decent creature. Can't help it if you're born rude. ]

Seriously?

Che. Forget it... [ He looked ready to book it back out Shadow's window, walking toward the glow of the moon's dull veil, but something made him pause.

He gazed down at the palms of his hands for two reasons: one of which he understood, the other of which he didn't. He looked toward Shadow about as briefly as he tried to consider his motivations for being a little nice that night, then looked back toward their Chao.

It was going to wiggle its way out of there soon. Pretty soon, really, if Sonic had to guess. He didn't much enjoy the idea of the Chao waking up alone in the dark, so Sonic turned his tail from his exit and pulled a chair up to the egg's resting spot instead. He planted its four legs down, then his own before it, and sat. Sure, he'd regret this in the morning when he was a zombiehog, but it'd be worth it to make sure the Chao wasn't alone when it came out of hiding.

He'd have to be comfortable and a little bored here in the meantime. ]

[ Wow, Sonic, you better check your nice guy privileges.

Once Shadow noticed him preparing to leave, he huddled up back into his sheets without a care. He was ready for more undisturbed sleep, uncaring about even the shards of the broken vase still littering the floor. He'd clean that up tomorrow. Right now, all that mattered was the silence... broken by footsteps and a skidding noise from four chair legs.

He rolled back over, somewhat bewildered that Sonic had stayed until he realized why. The Chao. He watched him for a good minute or two, noting the way he didn't move, didn't budge, didn't even try to doze off. Was he intending on staying awake with it for the whole night?

No.

Shadow wasn't going to let that happen.

He removed himself from his sleeping quarters, the bed creaking beneath his weight, and headed for the nearest closet. Just a moment after, Sonic was going to feel the weight of a blanket, plush and warm, draped over his shoulders. Along with the sensation, he'd also be able to hear a grunt from his designated roommate for the night, an insistent one. ]

Go. Use my bed. I will watch it.

[ He could handle an all-nighter far better than any mortal, anyway. ]

[ The sounds had proved to be a distraction. There was enough leniency to look away from the cocoon to watch Shadow go about his business, but when it turned out his business was Sonic, as well as the Chao, he could've lit up the night.

He pulled the blanket down against his chest, bare hands cool from running through the autumn night. This gesture said a lot to a friend who had been mad as Hell not too long ago, and it also gave him a much better idea.

He knew Shadow was exhausted, but he was hopeless to argue with when he made up his mind, and this looked ready to be another case of such. ]

Nah, I'm already here. How 'bout you pull up another chair?

[ ~~Or come sit on daddy's lap~~ ]

[ At first, Shadow was hesitant, not about to let him just stay awake and feel like utter shit. On the same token, Sonic seemed to make his decision firm, and he doubted he was going to hobble off to bed any time soon.

He'll just have to let him learn his lesson the hard way.

He conceded defeat, adhering to the blue hedgehog's words and grabbing for another chair, pulling it up right next to him, and taking his seat. He groaned upon feeling his body slack against wood, fatigue washing over him in waves. He wanted to go back to sleep so badly, so, so badly. His eyes ached like hellfire, his eyes' natural moisture like a sheet of heat.

He just felt so... done.

He couldn't find the will to control himself any further, and in minutes, he felt his head clunk against the soft, pale shoulder of his companion, a purr rising from his throat as he began to ease himself. Screw watching the Chao. He was tired, and Sonic...

Sonic's shoulder was a very comfortable place to lay his worries to rest. ]

[ The blue hedgehog seemed to know what he was in for, but he had wondered if Shadow did when he silently complied. His eyes staggered on his trail for as long as it took to get the chair nearby. When he got close enough, Sonic's attention went back to the Chao. Ah, he looked cozy within the confines of his chambers, evolution probably as amazing as he imagined hibernation could be. Warm and content, just curled up for an entire winter. He wasn't fond of the idea of wasting that much time, but the sleep sounded glorious. It was when Sonic took note of how the atmosphere of Shadow's room was awfully cold in comparison to the others. Its only means of harmony was to be in tune with the weather outside.

Truthfully, it came as little surprise when Shadow relinquished his consciousness, his sunken eyes and hollow expressions having been portend to his heavy slumber. He wondered how long Shadow went without sleep? How many days came and went before he'd finally give in? Sonic mildly envied that ability. He knew he could be the biggest crab if he didn't get enough sleep.

What did sink in as a start, however, was finding him on his shoulder. Sonic didn't have the heart to move him, so he took the blanket given to him and began to slide it between chairs. It left a bit of a draft, but whatever. Better than letting one of them freeze. ]

Yup.

[ It was all he had to say when Shadow knocked right out.

He looked back to the Chao, watching a small shadow inside take form in restlessness.

Soon. ]

[ That was all Shadow heard before he slipped into unconsciousness, a full, good hour passing by him as if it was a mere minute. He had a hard time remembering his dream in full, really. All he envisioned was a bright light, fuzzy at first, but slowly solidifying into a sphere, growing larger and glowing further, before finally, it burst.

His eyes flung open, his body sensing that something wasn't as it should be, or rather, that something in the atmosphere had changed. His eyes trailed to the cocoon that led them into this position in the first place, and what he witnessed caused him to be more alert.

That cocoon was definitely starting to wiggle. A lot. ]

... Nnn?

[ Oh. Was it about to bust from its cocoon?! It looked like it! Shadow lifted his head with a bit of a start, urging Sonic's name through his tired lips to ensure he'd be awake for the moment. ]

Sonic...

[ He'd mostly been awake the entire time, snoozing off here and there, but active for the better part of Shadow's nap. Sonic knew what was coming around, and it had only started just when Shadow perked back to life. Neither had missed a thing. ]

Yeah. It's starting.

[ He pushed the blanket off his form and stood from his chair, one quick step being all it took to get close enough to kneel down and watch it closely. He looked back toward Shadow, beckoning him over to get closer. ]

[ They were in for a hell of a surprise.

Shadow mirrored his counterpart's movement, huddling close to him and leaning over to get a good look at their Chao as it began to wiggle and squirm further and further. Finally, at long last, the cocoon burst...

Sweet Chaos on a cracker what did he get himself into. ]

...

The Chao is yours now. Your full responsibility.

[ NOPE. ]

[ Sonic looked elated as it came into the world, pulling the little guy away from the cocoon, which seemed to be strangely evaporating into the late night air. That saved one heck of a mess Shadow would have to clean up. (Sonic sure wouldn't.)

He was enjoying the little dazed look it had, unsure of the world it just came into but recognizing the two of them immediately. It smiled a little, as did Sonic, until Shadow opened his fat mouth. ]

Huh? [ Well, the Chao wasn't having that. Sonic may not have caught on but he did, and he was quick like a certain someone. With speed on his side, it zipped from Sonic's arms and latched onto Shadow's chest fluff. IT WASN'T GOING ANYWHERE. ]

He really likes you, huh!

Wha--?!

[ A Chao lashing itself onto the most sensitive area of his body (apart from very certain genitals)? Yeah, that definitely made him alert all over again, but not in a very good way. Shadow snarled, cheeks sure to be stained with red as he grabbed the little guy and flung him to the floor.

Wow, harsh. ]

Get off of me...!

[ Sonic quickly made a dive under its small body and caught the new green Chao in his arms. NO SIR. NOT COOL.

Agh, but the fall did hurt Sonic's arm. No biggie, he thought. The Chao was fine.

He smiled down a little at it. It looked pretty distressed by Shadow's rejection. ]

It's okay, buddy. You're fine.

[ Sonic carefully collected himself as the Chao attempted to do the same, returning to his feet and saying nothing to his counterpart. Nothing.

Sonic simply offered a harsh, disappointed gaze, then walked toward the window. He was tired and frankly? He was done with Shadow. He pushed the window open and started to crawl out. ]

[ Shadow hissed, not caring if Sonic was angry at him. If he were in the same position, he would have reacted by instinct, too, he was sure. He simply allowed him to leave, curling back up into the bed and glaring at him all the way through.

One thing, however, was a bit different:

He still held that blanket. Was he going to sleep nuzzled up in it? Maybe.

... Hey, he was a dangerous idiot, but he had to admit that he smelled nice. That, and the blanket was still warm, good for a chilly night.

Pssh, whatever. He shut his eyes tightly, trying to forget about him as he drifted back off to sleep.

Why did he even care? ]

Edited 2012-10-16 23:35 (UTC)

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what a little rapscallion.

WARNING: MPREG only the baby is already born I guess we're in the clear

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