Chapter 3: Guardian Babysitter
This was supposed to be fun. The plan was to get the brothers out of the house, give them time away from the confinement within the house. They’d all hang out together and perhaps Knuckles may get over or at least start to get over his irrational issues with the kid.
It seemed like such an easy plan that would result in nothing but a good time complete with a relaxed atmosphere.
Oh, how wrong the blue hedgehog was.
His plan turned sour, he was kicking himself for not counting on Shadow’s overprotective nature to make things difficult. Now all four companions stood in silence, Sonic and knuckles would shift awkwardly and flex their fingers anxiously, while the brothers embraced one another, with arms wrapped around each other, their grip on one another vice like.
Fingers gripped and lightly pulled fur, they seemed so desperate to hold on to one another.
The sight might have been sweet, if not for the disturbing past circumstances and the God awful silence that seemed almost deafening.
Sonic broke the silence by clearing his throat, catching the attention of the brothers who then finally released one another.
Silver looked absolutely miserable, he looked as if he was about to burst into tears, he bowed his head when his lip started to tremble, and in soft whisper said. “Please excuse me.” With haste he went back into the living room.
Sonic felt his heart sink at the sight of his nephew
“Look, Shadow-”
“No, Sonic. Silver won't be going anywhere, not yet.”
Nope, that was it. Sonic had come here to help the stubborn idiot, and help he shall, if the idiot liked it or not.
With a plan formed, the blue hedgehog turned to his red companion and gave a sympathetic smile.
“Hey bud. Would you mind staying here with Fluff? I need to talk some sense into the dope in front of us.”
“There will be no talking, you two just need to leave. Right now!” The dark hedgehog snapped.
“Why do you need to be so difficult? C'mon please? Let's talk about what needs to be done for Silver, and if you don't like what I have to say you can come back. 'Kay?”
Shadow glared at his rival, but soon his gaze softened. Maybe there were things that needed to be addressed and Sonic seemed to care enough about Silver to spell it out for him.
With a deep sigh the older hedgehog nodded. “Alright. I'll hear your piece”
Sonic lightly slapped him on the back. “Awesome, now lets get going, if our talk happens to get us passed a grocery store maybe we could Surprise Fluff with some ice-cream, yeah?”
“Maybe.”
“Um, hey you two aren't just leaving me here right?”
Both hedgehogs turned to face the guardian. Sonic gave a sympathetic smile while Shadow just stared him down. He'd almost forgotten that'd he'd be leaving Silver with this oaf.
“On second thought, perhaps our discussion should wait until -” “Naw! You ain't getting out of this Shads! Besides Knuckles doesn't mind, do you?” “Well-” “See, he's fine with it. Plus Silvs loves him to pieces and they haven't really been around each other since that, erm get together........b-but that was in the past! Bad timing! Come on.”
It may be because of all that has happened, perhaps it's because the exhaustion of trying to hold everything together has finally hit him hard, could be his old age, but once again the older hedgehog found himself submitting to his rivals request. However he still felt nervous about leaving his little brother with the guardian.
Logically, he knew Knuckles wouldn't dare do anything to hurt his brother, he'd probably be more cautious of his actions this time, perhaps the two will rekindle their friendship.
Wow, he really was getting soft.
“Fine. Knuckles, you may stay with him, but if I find that you've upset him again.....” He trailed off as he noticed the look of hurt on the echidna's face, that was soon quickly masked by anger.
Folding his arms over his chest, the echidna huffed . “He's fine with me. Nothing will happen. Just go already, so you can come back and I can go home.”
Once again he chose to react with anger, instead of acting how he really felt. He'd never show allow them to see how nervous he really was. Screw that.
Snarling slightly, Shadow gripped the guardian by the shoulder, his grip tightening by the second. “Watch that tongue of yours.” he growled, and that's when Sonic shoved his way in between the two and gently pushed Shadow towards the door.
“Ok, ok, calm down you two. Don't worry Shad, Knux will take good care of him, he won't let anything happen to Silver, he's in good hands. Come on.” “Fine.”
Before he followed his blue rival out the door Shadow looked back over his shoulder to give the guardian one last glare, before he left too, following his rival out.
Knuckles released a sigh. “I don't think this is a good idea.” he muttered to himself as he made his way into the living room.
That nauseous feeling returned with avengence when he spotted his young charge standing by the living room window, looking so miserable.
“Here we go.”
“Uh, hey Silver.”
The young hedgehog looked over his shoulder at his Uncle.
Oh crap. Here it comes. Silver would drown him in undeserving affection.
“Hi.” The young hedgehog greeted softly, and then went back to looking out the window.
That was it?
The guardian stood there, dumbfounded, confused, and a little hurt.
Why didn't he come running? Why didn't get the affection he was smothered with when he walked in the door? Why- No. No. This is good, Knuckles didn't want his affection he wasn't comfortable being around the kid, so Silver being in his own corner and not talking would be perfect until Sonic and Shadow got back.
Yep, he can just chill out on the couch and watch t.v. while the kid sat alone.
This was a good thing.
Right?
End Chapter 3
