Maria's Return-Part 1 Time Travel

They didn't have enough time! Running the endless running they wouldn't stop. She needed to get him out of here to help Mobius before it's to late. "Quick Shadow get in here" she said gesturing to the Escape pod "But Maria what about you?" Shadow asked before she could answer G.U.N had caught up with them. "There is the life-form and the girl. Kill the life-form our voice from the inside tells us it's dangerous" the G.U.N agent pointed his gun at Shadow. The trigger pulled. Maria jumps in front of Shadow. With the last of her strength she pushes Shadow into the pod she collapses to the floor "Shadow please promise me that you'll help people and be friend's with them!" the blood streaming heavily from her wound her face becoming pale "MARIA!" Shadow called to her. She could barely speak the pain was making it hard to "I'm sure you'll be very happy down there Shadow I only wish that I could go along with you. That world looks so beautiful from up here in space but my Grandfather says the people who live there have to face many problems that's why you where created to help those people and to be their friend so now Sayonara Shadow the Hedgehog forever" and she pulled the lever then everything went black.

Then she woke up a smashed Heal Unit was by the side of her bed and a bandage around her arm "SHADOW!" she cried out she got up and ran straight to where the Escape Pod was then she remembered "Gone…" she said "He's gone to Mobius…" a tear rolled down her cheek "SHADOW!!!!!!!!!!!!" she cried out in angst she missed him so badly. She wanted to go to Mobius but she couldn't risk it not with her… condition. After an hour of solid crying she ran to her Grandfather's Lab "Grandfather!" No answer "Grandfather" Still no answer she got to the Lab and found something very strange on his desk. It was a necklace with a glowing stone in the pendant underneath a note from her Grandfather

To My Darling Maria

I don't have much time you have been in a coma for 7 years so I wanted to give you this. It is the final stage for your cure. When you put it on you won't have N.I.D.S but it will change you permanently please think before using it take the Time Travel Pod I perfected it. It will take you to Shadow 50 years into the future trust me on this! Your loving Grandfather

Gerald Robotnik

"Coma… 7 years… Change me how?!" she questioned as she read the note. "Time Travel…?" she slipped the necklace into her jeans pocket and ran to Pod room. She hopped into the one marked Experimental TT Unit 4 (Perfected) "Here I come Shadow…" she hit the button and hoped for the best. The Pod landed she stepped outside eyes still shut tight.

Maria's Return-Part 2 Change

She opened her eyes and was stunned all the talks she and Shadow had, had about Mobius it was nothing compared to the real thing. The sky the trees the… everything she bet Shadow loved it here. Then Maria ran towards the city that lay in front of her. It was amazing technology had really come along in the past 50 years. The Necklace was glowing all sorts of strange colours but mostly black, red and blue. She started to feel dizzy an she dropped to her knees "It's now or never!" Maria said to herself as she could feel her life slipping slowly away and with the last of her strength she slipped the Necklace around her neck and drifted into a warm dreamless sleep.

When she woke she was in a place she'd never seen before! "Where am I?" she asked the dark figure in the door. "You're in Station Square Hospital you were found lying on the ground by a friend of mine so he brought you here" the figure stepped into the light and it was a blue hedgehog he looked sort of like Shadow but not quite. "Well tell him I said thanks. By the way what's your name?" she asked the blue Hedgehog "My Name's Sonic The Hedgehog!" He answered. Then he asked her "And what's yours?" "My name is Maria Robotnik" all of a sudden Sonic didn't look so well ""But that's not right the Robotnik's are human and butt ugly! You are a Hedgehog and very beautiful" Maria didn't understand "Not human of course I'm human I'm as human as humans come!" Sonic looked confused "Whoa you must of hit your head way harder then I thought! Do you need a glass of water or better yet a mirror?" he asked with a touch of sarcasm in his voice "Um could I have a mirror please?" she was kinda freaked out not human was he blind! The she saw her reflection a sandy yellow Hedgehog with blonde hair and quills stared back at her.

"Oh My GOD! OH MY GOD!" she was screaming at the top of her voice "Um Maria are you ok have you never seen your own reflection before?" Sonic asked her thinking that she was crazy "Yes I have but never like this you know you said that the Robotnik's were human well my grandfather Gerald Robotnik made this Necklace this is what must have turned me in to a hedgehog like Shadow!" She sounded really freaked out "Wait how do you know Shadow he said you where completely passed out when he got there-" Sonic was cut off by Maria "Wait a second did you say Shadow saved me well he must still be the caring kind hedgehog I know" She was so happy-until Sonic said "Well not exactly ever since his best friend died he's been kinda well mean and unhappy!" Maria was shocked "Well I know what'll cheer him up a little visit from an old friend and one whose supposed to be dead she may have changed a little bit though so we'll have to convince him" Maria said to Sonic hoping the penny would drop "What are you talking about?" She was right he really WAS dumb "I'M Shadow's best friend and I'm also supposed to be dead so I am the only one who can cheer him up understand?!" "I think so!" Sonic answered after a long silence "Well let's go then!" and so she got up-and then fell down "Looks like my new skeleton will take some getting used to!" so Sonic carried her until she could walk she felt so out of place especially in her baggy clothing so she stopped at a Mobian clothes store and she bought a new outfit she was now wearing a dark and light blue crop top that showed her midriff low cut jeans white hand gloves and booster shoes like Shadows but in blue and indigo.

Maria's Return-Part 3 Finding Shadow

He was having that dream again, her last words the very last he herd, before his heart was shattered into pieces to small to be put back together "Shadow please promise me that you'll help people and be friend's with them!" he could see the light leaving her eyes the blood streaming heavily from her wound her face becoming pale "MARIA!" her voice was barley audible "I'm sure you'll be very happy down there Shadow I only wish that I could go along with you. The world looks so beautiful from up here in space but my Grandfather says the people who live there have to face many problems that's why you where created to help those people and to be their friend so now Sayonara Shadow the Hedgehog forever" she pulled the lever and dropped to the floor he only had seconds to see his Maria for the last time.

Shadow awoke in a clod clammy sweat "Not again!" he exclaimed and he slammed his fists against the tree he had been leaning against "Why can't this all just stop WHY CAN'T THESE IMAGES JUST LEAVE ME ALONE I don't wanna forget Maria but I don't wanna be held back by her either" he thought to himself Then he saw Sonic running up to him with the Hedgehog girl he rescued but she looked different somewhat attractive-no not possible he could never look at a woman the same way not after Maria. "Hi Shadow!" Sonic called from across the field Shadow was pissed off now he didn't need this not at 5 o'clock in the morning. "Ugh what do you want you blue cretin! And why did you bring her I told you not to say anything about me!" he was angry and tired not a good combo for him at the crack of dawn.

"I didn't even utter your name it was newbie girl over here!" Sonic pointed at the girl or more so woman and he couldn't deny that she was attractive. Curved and slim in all the correct places illuminating sapphire blue eyes and luscious blonde hair that came down to her waist-"No stop I can't think like this I don't even know her name!" Shadow forced himself to look away but then he felt a hand on his soldier he felt like an electrical spark had been sent through him and it filled him with a burning wanting feeling for this stranger was it possible that they had met already "Shadow can I ask you a question? Do you still remember Maria Robotnik?"

Then all his previous feelings for her vanished and he struck her to the ground "Don't you DARE SAY THAT NAME TO ME EVER!" he spat with hatred the girl wiped the blood from her mouth and calmly said back "Can't a girl say her own name anymore?" What? Own name he wanted answers?? "What the hell are you talking about Maria's dead and you are not her she was human." He was surprised how familiar her voice sounded could it be possible. "Look how can I prove myself to you Shadow?" she sounded so willing to make a fool of herself and yet he wanted to give her a chance "Alright I'll ask you some questions about Maria and if you get them wrong never show your face in Station Square again! Deal?" The girl pondered for a moment "Deal!" she answered with confidence

Maria's Return-Part 4 Question's, Answer's and Reuniting

Shadow would have to make these questions up for her not to get them right this was gonna be easy "Question 1. What is Maria's full name?" Shadow was impossible this was probably the most insanely easy question on the planet for her that is "Marialleina Jane Cassandra Robotnik! Next!" she loved the expression on Shadows face right now it looked like he'd been slapped. "Beginner's luck. Question 2 when is Maria's birthday, what time was she born and what disease was she diagnosed with?" Maria answered again with the utmost confidence "I was born June 1st at 4:27 am and I was diagnosed with N.I.D.S which stands for Nero-Immuno Deficiency Syndrome!" Shadow looked impressed "Extra point for defining N.I.D.S. Question 3 what happened after you where shot?" "You? He must be starting to believe me!" Maria thought to herself "Well…" she started to answer. "It's sort of complicated."

"Try me. I'm open minded!" Shadow said to her Sonic interrupted "Um no Shadow you're not" Shadow turned around to yell at Sonic "Shut up Sonic! Do you want me to punch you again?" Sonic brought his hands up to shield his face "No I take that back I'm sorry!" "Go a head tell me!" he seemed so sure "OK well um I got shot in the arm not the heart I lost so much blood I collapsed after sending you here and then nothing but darkness for a long time. I woke up and 7 years had passed then I remembered what happened so I ran to the control room where all the pods where you where gone I cried for a good hour then I ran to my grandfather's lab and found this Necklace and a note-I have it here if you wanna read it" She handed the note to Shadow.

"To My Darling Maria

I don't have much time you have been in a coma for 7 years so I wanted to give you this. It is the final stage for your cure. When you put it on you will have no symptoms of N.I.D.S but it will change you permanently please think before using it take the Time Travel Pod I perfected it. It will take you to Shadow 50 years into the future trust me on this! Your loving Grandfather

Gerald Robotnik"

"And so the Necklace turned me into a Hedgehog you must have found me shortly after and the I woke up in the hospital and Sonic was there we talked then we came to find you and now here we are crazy right" Then Shadow did the most extraordinary thing he went over to Maria hugged her and sobbed 50 years worth of agony that was pent up inside of him "Shhhh it's O.K." Maria managed to choke out-she was starting to cry to "M-Ma…ria I.. I'm" Shadow completely broke down he didn't care if he looked like a wimp all that mattered that his Maria was back "It's… O.K. I'm… here. I'm here it's O.K. Oh Shadow I've missed you so much."

Sonic was unsure of what to do so he just waited until they stopped crying which was 45 long minuets "O.K. well I should take Maria back to the hospital now" Sonic said and went to pick her up. "No she's gonna stay with me." Shadow said and stood in front of Maria protectively "Stay with you Shadow. At your place I'd like that I'd like it a lot." Maria answered a slight blush sweeping across her face suddenly he seemed so attractive. "Well I don't have a place exactly but we could build one… together" the sexual tension between them was almost to much than Maria could bare "O.K. cool

Maria's Return-Part 5 Houses, Sexual Tension, First Times and Parties

It had been a week since Maria had returned to his life and Shadow had become more light-hearted more sunshiny and happy he didn't quite know why but Maria made him feel complete again. But the only thing that was bothering the pair of them was the hardcore sexual tension between them any time they where near each other that impulsive rush would kick in and Shadow immediately wanted to kiss her and maybe more but he always ended up stuttering and walking away it was driving him nuts. Their house was almost finished it just needed painting on the inside and it needed furniture. When the house was finished they would have a house warming party and hopefully he would ask her out before then but he could never muster the words.

Maria just couldn't stand it why couldn't he just talk to her any more all he could say to her was gibberish. She was almost done painting her room. She thought for a second what was it about Shadow that made him so damn attractive, well he was charming and most definitely handsome but why was she only just getting these feelings now perhaps it was this new body and she was seeing him in a different light she knew he liked her more than a friend but she wasn't brave enough to make the first move.

The week flew past in a rush of decoration and furniture buying. Shadow was waiting for the right moment to ask her out he had a whole speech and a song prepared. It was an hour and 5 minutes before the party and Maria was in her bedroom putting up the finishing touches perfect. He knocked on the door lightly "Come in" He heard her angelic voice say "Um Maria your not busy now are you?" Maria was curious at his comment and even more curious why he had brought his guitar "This is how much you mean to me Maria. Hope dangles on a chain like slow spinning redemption winding in and winding out the shine of it has caught my eye and roped me in so mesmerizing so hypnotising I am captivated. I am Vindicated I am selfish I am wrong I am right I swear I'm right swear I knew it all along and I am flawed but I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now the things you swear you saw yourself. So clear like the diamond in your chain cut to mirror your intentions over sized and over wound the shine of which has caught my eye and rendered me so isolated so motivated. I am certain now that I am Vindicated I am selfish I am wrong I am right I swear I'm right swear I knew it all along and I am flawed but I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now the things you swear you saw yourself. So turn up the corners of your lips part them and feel my finger tips trace the moment for forever. My defence is paper thin just one touch an I'd be in too deep now to ever swim against the current. So let me slip away so let me slip away so let me slip away so let me slip against the current. So le me slip away so let me slip away so let me slip away so let me slip away. Vindicated I am selfish I am wrong I am right I swear I'm right swear I knew it all along and I am flawed but I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now the things you swear you saw yourself. All my hopes dangle on a chain like slow spinning redemption." Maria had tears in her eyes

"Shadow that was beautiful I had no idea you could sing!" "Yeah well do you wanna be my date for the party tonight?" Shadow asked suddenly so shy "Yes! Of course I will oh Shadow!" she ran up to him and held him in an embrace. Suddenly his hands moved to her chin and she moved her hands to the back of his head they just stood there for a few minutes until finally their lips joined together and it was like red hot fire the sexual tension that had been building up for the past 2 weeks exploded into one kiss. Then Maria found Shadow leading her closer towards the bed and she was letting him! He playfully pushed her down on the bead removed his shoes, socks and gloves then joined her. Maria and Shadow locked their embrace once more.

Shadow found himself removing Maria's clothing now he was on top of her he stopped "No this isn't right this-" he was cut off by Maria's kiss "Come on Shadow don't you wanna be bad just once?" he voice was so full of seduction he just couldn't resist any longer he belonged to her now and there was nothin he could do he was lust struck.

The next hour passed in a blur of sex and lust and before they knew it was 9:00 pm and the party was in 5 minutes Maria watched Shadow fumble with his shoes, socks and gloves. They herd a knock at the door and Shadow answered it. "Hey Shadow happy house warming-Why are your quills messed up?" Shadow brought a hand up to his quills he had forgotten to straighten them before he answered the door. He didn't feel like explaining to Sonic So he changed the subject "Um… Hey is that tequila shots?" he asked pointing to the bottle in Sonic's hands "Yeah um where's Maria?" Shadow didn't want to explain that either "Just getting dressed" he lied quickly Maria came down the stairs after a few minutes and Tails, Cosmo, Vector, Charmy, Espio and Amy had all shown up so the party was in full swing then Blaze and Silver came.

Shadow and Maria couldn't keep their eyes off each other the whole night, they didn't want to say anything yet so they just dropped hints about liking each other. "You're doing it again Maria!" Blaze said to her for the 20th time that night "Doing what?" she said never breaking eye contact with Shadow "Staring at Shadow like you're his Girlfriend or something!" Blaze said back to her snapping her out of her trance "Well I do like him more than a friend and I was kinda hoping that tonight something could happen!"

"Shadow you're doing it again dude!" Sonic once again caught him staring at Maria "Doing what?" he said never breaking the spell between himself and his lover "Staring at Maria like some kind of perv is there something going on between you two?" Sonic yelled-he had to as the music was so loud-. "No not yet anyway but maybe tonight I'm hoping something might happen"

70 tequila shots later at midnight everyone decided to leave they said their bye's and see ya soon's then. They locked the doors and unplugged the phone and went up to bed once more and they didn't come out until noon the next day!