-Flash back-

"Shadow, promise me, that you'll be friends with them and protect Earth!" Maria said as she looked at the hedgehog that was trapped in the capsule.

"Maria!" Shadow shouted as he began to pound his hands on the capsule.

Maria pulled the lever and shot the capsule into to space. A soft smile formed on her lips and she spoke her last words, "Sayonara, Shadow the hedgehog!"

-over-

Shadow snapped open his eyes and sat up, breathing heavily.

"That nightmare...again," Shadow said quietly, "she still haunts my mind, even now?"

Shadow looked around his room, which was covered in darkness and sighed.

There was a quick flash of light from a car that drove by and he stood up from hid bed, walking to up to the window.

'Every time I sleep, her face, her smile, they haunt me. Even now?' Shadow thought.

Shadow heard the door open and he quickly turned around.

At the doorway there was a pink hedgehog with a worried expression.

"Mom?" Shadow questioned in confusion.

Her name was Miki, a sweet and gentle hedgehog. She had taken in Shadow after the death of her first son who was murdered by GUN for having connections with Shadow.

"I couldn't sleep, but don't worry I'm alright," Shadow said with a smile.

Miki smiled, too, and nodded, "well it's early, but you can get up anyway."

Shadow nodded and walked past her.

She was right. It was early. About 4am.

Tetsushi was still up, sitting on the couch and watching T.V.

"You're awake?" asked the brown hedgehog.

Shadow nodded and sat down on the couch.

"It is a school night, you know?" Tetsushi pointed out.

"I think he can stay home for today," Miki said and sat down beside Tetsushi.

"thanks, mom," Shadow said quietly.

"Come on, Tetsushi, lets go find a movie!" Miki said.

"Alright," Tetsushi said and followed Miki into a different room, "so what do you have in mind?"

"One that will bore him to sleep," Miki answered with a smirk.

"I think he'll fall asleep no matter what movie we put in," Tetsushi said.

Miki nodded, knowing it was true. She pulled out a random movie and walked out of the room. She put the movie in and sat down on the couch.

They were right, about half way into the movie, Shadow had fallen asleep. Miki looked at Tetsushi with a sly smile and turned off the movie.

She placed a blanket over his body and walked out of the room so they could go to bed as well.

-Flash back-

"Shadow, do you think that we'll be able to go to Earth together?" Maria asked.

Shadow nodded, "soon! We'll go there sometime when Gerald doesn't need me anymore."

-over-

"Shadow!" Miki shouted at Shadow, who was groaning in his sleep, tossing and turning, "Shadow! Wake up!"

Shadow quickly opened his eyes and he looked up at Miki, "m...mom?" Shadow asked in a shaky tone.

"Shadow, what the fuck is wrong with you?" Tetsushi asked.

Shadow looked away from Tetsushi and closed his eyes, "I'm fine," Shadow said, "it's nothing."

Miki looked at Tetsushi and shook her head, "Shadow what's bugging you?"

"I don't know, something's not right with me and..."

"Shadow?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll go to school today," Shadow reassured with a soft smile.

"Alright," Miki said and smiled softly, too, "go get ready and be quick about it!"

I know this doesn't seem like a sonadow fanfic but give it time! the events will pick up soon and since this is only a 12 cha. story they'll pick up real fast! well R&R!