Hey guys this is my first Sonadow story ever and I'm pretty nervous about it too. I've never written romance before and honestly I've heard it's quite hard to write a good one. Lots of criticism will be appreciated as I plan to write some other Sonadow too one of which I would like to as good as He Is My Master if not better. The first few chapters of this story were written a long time ago and so was the plot but for a long time I was busy writing other stuff. But I've decided that getting chapters up for this one shouldn't take too long because I know where the story's going and how it's going to end. So I'll try to be consistent with updates.

Second I want to note now that I have a huge thing for Japanese culture so don't be surprised to see that in future fics.

Third: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONIC! Everyone get hyped and stay hyped for Sonic's 25th Anniversary and the game which we will hopefully get news on at the anniversary party on July 22!

Tanoshimimasu!

"What do you want faker?" Shadow said opening the door irritated that he was interrupted from reading a rather good book during his free time.

At the door stood none other than the hero of Mobius himself: Sonic the Hedgehog. He stood rather awkwardly at the door to the black hedgehog's home almost embarrassed to be there.

"You wouldn't happen to know how to Tango would ya?" He said scratching behind his ears and giving a nervous smile.

And if it were anyone else other Sonic the Hedgehog, that person would have been unfortunate enough to have a door slammed in their face at unbelievable speed by Shadow.

"Wait! I didn't mean for that to come off so much as a joke." His foot was wedged in the door and he struggled to keep it from closing without breaking the hinges.

"Let go of the door faker."

"Shadow please I need your help seriously. I don't have anyone else to turn to!" His emerald eyes pleaded to at least hear him out and while Shadow wasn't fond of having the annoying blue hedgehog anywhere near his home those eyes convinced him to yield at least for a moment.

"You had better make it fast. If I don't like your reason, I'll make sure to slam the door on your fingers this time." Black and red striped arms crossed themselves as he waited for an answer.

"It's about Amy..."

"What about her?"

"Well first could I come in please. I kinda have to use the bathroom."

Shadow looked like he wanted to say no but then again he'd rather not have any accidents on his porch. After all he never said he was housebroken, so best not take any chances. He would have smirked at his own remark but keeping up a stoic expression most of the time felt like a necessity to him and it kept other people from trying to get too close except for Rouge that is.

"First door on the right."He sighed.

"Thanks Shads! You're a real pal you know." He laid a hand on a ebony shoulder just long enough to seem friendly but short enough that Shadow doesn't throw a fit about personal space.

"Don't call me that." he said as if he had already voiced it a hundred times but never seemed to get it through his counterparts head.

As soon as the door to the bathroom closed, Shadow face palmed.

There goes the rest of my day.

"Now then what Amy-related business have you gotten yourself into that seems to require my assistance." Shadow said sitting in the black leather love seat that sat just to the right of the couch Sonic sat on.

"Well you see, it all started yesterday."

Flashback

Knock Knock!

"Coming!" The blue hero said getting off the couch to open the front door.

"SONIC! My darling Sonic! You'll never believe what came in the mail today!" Pink arms squeezed harder than a boa constrictor around a blue torso nearly suffocating him in this deadly hug.

"Amy! Please! Too tight!" He gasped.

"Sorry. But I'm just so excited. I can't help it."

Sonic just mentally groaned. For Amy to be so enthusiastic about something involving him spells disaster in all its pink, obsessive, glory.

"Do I really want to know?"

"Of course silly. How are you going to prepare to take me to the Ball if you don't know."

"A...Ball?" Sonic could just feel the panic rising in his chest.

Oh no! This is by far my worst nightmare. I'd rather be a punching bag to one of Eggheads robots than go to this!

"So you'll take me right?" Amy asked oblivious to the thoughts going through the object of her affections mind.

It had just occurred to Sonic that Amy had been talking the whole time probably about all the fun they would have.

Yeah, right.

"Um...well..I..." He didn't know what to say. Should he refuse and risk getting a concussion from a massive hammer or accept and suffer through four hours of her clingy, gushy, attempts to make them look like a real couple. He shivers at the thought.

"Right?" She asked a little more demanding.

Sonic gulped anticipating her next actions. Neither of his choices were looking too great and it only left him speechless.

"RIGHT?!" This time Sonic could swear he saw flames in her eyes and he knew the hammer would surely follow. So he did what he had to do not liking the alternative at all.

"Sure Amy..I'll take you to the Ball. Just please calm down." He stood resigned into submission, ears folded down with shame for not being able to just tell her no.

Amy didn't seem to pick up on the blue hedgehog's sense of dread at all. In fact she changed from demon to little girl again in a matter of seconds.

"I knew you'd say yes. Thank you so much Sonic!" She hugged him again thankfully not as hard as before and Sonic felt relief at having dodged a bullet. For now anyways…

"Oh and there's just a few more things. Make sure to dress formally. You have a week to get ready so you should go buy clothes if you don't have them already. And you have to know how to Ballroom Dance." She gave the blue hero another happy smile.

"I'll see you in a week my darling Sonic." And she finally took her leave practically skipping off until she was out of sight.

Sonic just stood there like a statue. What had he just gotten himself into?

End of Flashback

"And that's basically what happened." Sonic finished waiting for a reaction from his rival.

"...You're pathetic faker. I don't understand why you feel so threatened by that pink hedgehog and her hammer. You fight things much more formidable on a daily basis and should have no problem telling her no."

"Hey! A hammer is a hammer. It doesn't matter who's swinging it. As long as she can swing with enough force to knock my head off, it will always be a threat little girl or not."

"Hmph. So what exactly do you need my help with?" Shadow was eager to get to the point. He had a hunch as to what Sonic wanted help with but he had hoped that it was something else that would only require a bit of his time so he could still have what was left of the day to himself.

"I want to know how to ballroom dance."

"..."

"Shadow?"

"Absolutely not!" He said with a 'my mind is set in stone' kinda tone. Already his head was filling with strange images of him and his rival doing the waltz together and it was making him feel weird. He only hoped to chaos that what he was feeling didn't cause a visible blush to appear on his muzzle.

"But Shads I don't have anyone else I can ask!"

"Sounds like a personal problem, go find someone else to teach you." He crossed his arms and closed his eyes refusing to look at the pleading emotion that is almost certainly showing in the emerald eyes of the blue hero again.

"There is no one else to teach me. And I would keel over and die if I had to ask Amy. Please!"

Shadow simply wasn't letting up at all. His body language made it clear he wanted nothing more to do with this.

"C'mon Shadow. I promise to leave you alone for an entire month." He was practically begging now hoping that offering a deal like this may yield better results. But Shadow still didn't budge.

I don't really want to play this card but you leave me no choice buddy.

"Fine then don't help me." He stood up and began to approach the door. "I guess this photo of you all cuddled up with that Maria doll will mysteriously find its way on the internet." His back was turned to Shadow and he couldn't help but smirk as he heard him shift slightly in the leather chair. He had accidentally found the small doll by pure chance when he came by Shadow's home to ask for a sparring match and for a while he wouldn't let his rival go about it. However, it seems he could get a completely different use out of it than just a tease.

"What photo?" Shadow hates to admit it but he actually feels embarrassed that his rival may have a picture of him like that. Damn you faker!

"You're bluffing." He said trying to play off his embarrassment and shock.

"Nope. Afraid not." He pulled a picture from his quills making sure that the actual photo was facing away from Shadow. It got the desired effect that he wanted all along.

In the blink of an eye Shadow had made a lunge for the picture but Sonic expected this and sidestepped out of the way his smirk beaming rays of his ego for all to see.

"Give me that picture faker!"

"Come and get it!" He said and took off into the house before vaulting over the counter in the kitchen to the other side. Shadow was right behind him and now the counter was the only thing between him Sonic and the picture.

"Give me those lessons and I promise to give you this photo after they're done." Even though getting his rival to give him the dance lessons was top priority, Sonic couldn't deny that he was enjoying this game of keep away. He and his ebony counterpart rarely spend time together either because he has to stop Eggman from trying to take over the world again or because Shadow is off on some GUN mission. So the time they do get to spend together whether it be a race or a fight will always be enjoyable to the blue hero. You could almost call it a hobby and this time was no different even if the end result would determine whether he plays the part of a fine gentlemen at the ball or the biggest laughingstock of the night.

"I already told you no!" He jumped over the counter with a speed to match his rival but came up short again.

Sonic stood at the doorway to the kitchen waving his finger with one foot crossed over the other and one eye closed, a posture reminiscent of something, somewhere. The only thing that would complete it would be a short clip of music of something or other.

"That's it I'm done playing games. Chaos Control!" There was a brief flash of light before Sonic was tackled to the ground with Shadow straddling quickly and too proud to let his rival have the satisfaction of winning the game he shoved the photo in his mouth and swallowed.

Shadow growled not sure whether he should be suspicious that Sonic was so willing to let go of his only bargaining chip, happy that it's gone or disappointed that he couldn't have ended their little game on his own terms. Luckily what Sonic said next was enough to make him decide.

"I have several more copies at home. I figured you'd be difficult so I came prepared." His smugness came off in waves and Shadow growled at the thought. Honestly he didn't think his rival would find some way to blackmail him like this. It was kinda of a shock.

"You're bluffing." And this time he looked right into the the hedgehogs emerald eyes searching for any signs that it is indeed a bluff.

"Nope." Sonic continued to smile triumphantly and he never took his gaze off the ruby orbs trying to see through him. Eventually Shadow gave up on trying to intimidate Sonic into revealing his bluff and sighed quickly getting up off his rivals body.

Shadow muttered something under his breath. Sonic wasn't quite sure of what he heard but he thought it sounded like the ebony hedgehog was finally giving him the answer he desired..

"Sorry what was that again?"

"I said I would do it." He said a little louder.

Sonic practically beamed with the pride of knowing he not only got the better of Shadow, but also that he wouldn't have to suffer through four hours of looking like an idiot in a room full of fancy people with the last person he wanted to be with.

"Glad to hear it. But what made you change your mind?"

"Let's just say I don't want any awkward accidents trying to chase you, as long as you don't get any ideas about spreading the picture around."

The blue hero gave a thumbs up and a charming smile. "No worries. Your secret is safe with me." And while it seemed his plan worked, Sonic couldn't help but think that maybe these dance lessons are going to be more interesting than he thought.