Chapter Five

Note: Here is chapter 5 and the last chapter of the sequel. I own none of the characters except for Emilie.

During the stay at the hospital Shadow's heart kept stopping several times but with the soft pleading from Emilie he didn't die. Shadow stayed in the hospital for two more weeks wile the doctor gave permission to Emilie for her to leave but she didn't move from Shadow's side. Today was Shadow's last day at the hospital recently he had shown signs of gaining strength. He had finally woken up from the coma –like state not but a week ago. Currently they were both sleeping peacefully. Shadow's heart had failed yet again not but three hours ago. Emilie's head lay on Shadow's chest her ear was right above his heart. This had become a habit for her so she could take immediate action if his heart stopped also she took comfort in hearing the steady beating of Shadow's heart.

She felt a much familiar touch on her back and her eyes opened slowly she was about to awaken it was about 6 in the morning. Emilie looked in Shadow's direction his eyes where also open and she smiled.

"Good morning." She said to him. He didn't answer her. She noticed that his expression changed into an ill tempered one.

"Too early for hellos Shadow?" She asked him as she placed one of her bandaged hands against his forehead. Shadow growled softly.

"Excuse me?" She said taking her hand from his forehead and placed it on the tuft of white fur on his chest.

"Go to hell." Shadow spat. Emilie blinked and smacked Shadow across the face mostly because she didn't like the way he said this. Shadow's growling went up a level.

"Shadow stop it!" She scolded the disoriented hedgehog she buried her face in Shadow's chest fur. Apparently Shadow had calmed down and began to rub her back.

"Today we get out of here Shadow." She said happily. "We get to go back to Sonic's house." Sonic's house had become a home to the both of them.

"Am glad I finally get to get out of this shit joint." Shadow mumbled.

"Shadow…" Emilie warned the black and red hedgehog. Shadow chuckled softly and ruffled her hair. She nuzzled his cheek. She seemed happy but inside she was still grieving. Shadow was the only one who knew this. The day inched by slowly until Shadow was finally given the permission to leave the hospital. They both left the hospital side by side. Emilie was wearing a black tank top with black jeans. The bandages that encased her upper body could be seen but she paid no heed to it anymore. They walked through the city hand in hand as they made their way toward Sonic's house. The gang was all busy today so no one could have picked them up early from the hospital. But Emilie's mind was elsewhere.

"Emilie?" Shadow asked as he touched her cheek. Emilie didn't respond to the touch and Shadow was forced to stop her.

"What's wrong?" Shadow pressed. Emilie shook her head slightly.

"Am alright Shadow." She said in a soft tone not looking at Shadow. Shadow pulled her into an alley pulling her against the wall.

"Shadow?" She asked in surprise. This wasn't normal behavior for him. He never used force with her. She was ultimately taken aback when he kissed her with such a passion it took her breath away. This went on for a couple minutes before Shadow pulled away to let her catch her breath. Emilie took Shadow's hand as they made their way to Sonic's house. When they got there, there was no one in the house but they let themselves inside anyway. Shadow curled up exhaustedly on the couch as Emilie went into the kitchen to make a cup of hot chocolate. When that was done she sat down next to Shadow on the couch and turned on the TV sipping her hot chocolate as she watched a random program. She felt Shadow's arm snake around her waist and she smiled as she placed her head on his shoulder. All in all she had had a traumatic several weeks in which she had lost both her children and she had almost lost her lover but she didn't. She was happy even though inside it still pained her to think of the events that had transpired. She was sure that her friends and Shadow would help her forget what happened.

The End! Thank you all for reading this and I trust you'll be looking forward to my new fanfic 'Friendly Fights'