Tainted

Tainted is the sequel to my story Broken, and if you have not read it, I'd advise you do so before reading this one. Otherwise, complete CONFUSION! Well enjoy.

Chapter 1 : One month afterwards.

Blaze's POV

Four months now. Four. Long. Pain. Filled. Months. My stomach is beginning to show, my eating habits have changed dramatically, constant questions are thrown my way, I can't go outside without some human asking me about my little bundle of joy. Hmph, and I thought my life was hell before? I would rather have Mephiles back, beating me using me for his own sexual pleasure, then have fans and reporters asking constant questions, and having people hate you, like Amy Rose for example. The little pink fuzz ball is as stubborn as a mule, she still refuses to believe that it's not Sonics baby.

And because of Amy's accusations Sonic has been in such a foul mood. He's out most of the time, and I try to talk to him if I see him he just says "I'm in no mood to talk right now." And another downer to go with that is, the abuse is not over.

"Shadow. H-he's just protective of me, and is scared. I know he loves me, I know he doesn't mean it." Those words I repeat to myself after he hits me. Hmmm, I would never of thought he would lay a hand on me, but I suppose it's just everything that's going on right now, he's just mad and needs to hit something, and I just happen to be there. Yeah that must be it. H-he always apologises straight away!

"Oh, gods." I muttered placing my hand on my belly. I must say I have gotten slightly attached to it. I'm even talking to my own stomach now, and if I'm listening to my ipod, I hold the small earphones against my stomach, so the baby can hear.

But, Ami suggests that I don't get too attached to it, for I am not ready to be a mother yet, and it would be better to put the child up for adoption.

But, I can't do that. I promised myself I would take care of it. And, I won't go back on my promise.

Sighing I walked out my room and downstairs for lunch. I had a craving for Knuckles' almond cookies. "I hope he's baking." I squealed in excitement and ran down the stairs, my hands holding onto my stomach as if it would just drop off.

When I reached the last step I was greeted by Shadow. "Morning." He said and wrapped his arms around me, hugging my tight. I loved him in the mornings. He's so nice to me, sometimes if I'm too lazy or I'm in bed cause spewing my guts took away all my energy he's bring me breakfast. Oh I love him so much.

But as the day goes, I kinda need to be careful, lately his moods, they just change within seconds. I think all this is getting to him, the baby, the annoying fans, reporters, Amy's accusations, rumours. I'm sure he has all of that one his mind.

I looked up at him and kissed his lips for a brief time, then pulled away, a smile on my lips. He returned the smile, and oh my what a rare, but lovely sight to see. To other's thing his smiles seem twisted, but I don't think they are even looking at the same hedgehog I am.

"I had a plan for just you and I to go on a nice walk and………talk." He said, placing his arms on my shoulders. My ears fell flat against my head. "Oh? A-about what love?" He didn't answer, he merely kissed my forehead and said "Go get dressed and we'll be on our way." He whispered, walking of into the kitchen. I sighed and did as asked and went all the way back up to my room to get dressed.

Once in my room, I began searching through my wardrobe and found an old pair of black jeans which I loved. The cuffs were torn and ragged but I still loved them. Then I pulled out a t-shirt not even looking at it. I slipped my pj's off and sighed as I looked in the mirror and saw the scars all over my body mostly my stomach and thighs, but the one that shall forever haunt me will be the branding mark 'HE' gave me.

It was a while ago, but every time I touch it, I can still feel the burning pain, and hear the hissing sounds the iron made when it touched my skin. It got infected after that, and I was too ashamed to get a doctor too look at it, so Sonic pretty much nursed it. Since he was the only one who knew about it.

Sighing I touched it gently with my right hand, my fingers tracing over the name MEPHILES. Just touching the brand brought back the horrible memories, the painful memories, that I tried to keep locked up somewhere in the back my mind, but they always managed to come back and haunt me, in my waking and sleeping hours. I cry at night because of them. And Shadow sits with me and stays awake until I fall asleep, I feel such a nuisance he wastes his time just to be with me. A whore.

Sighing and taking out fresh underwear I slipped everything on. I slipped on the t-shirt which had a tiny sheep on it and a big speech bubble over it with the word GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

I smiled slightly, and slipped on a pair of long white gloves. Rouge gave me them to cover my brand mark. It was nice of her, since she made some adjustments on them. Usually at the top of Rouge's gloves it would be pink. But she ripped that off and replaced them with the fluffy cuffs on my old gloves. They do look kinda funny, but I like to wear them anyway.

Once dressed and my hair was brushed as well as my teeth, I went back downstairs and their waiting was Shadow. "Ready?" He asked. I was a bit worried. What did he want to talk about? Was he going to leave me? That thought made my heart drop. But I answered him. "Uh yes. Lets go."

And out we went, my mind pondering on every subject he might want to discuss. The baby. Me and my constant nightly tears and morning sickness. The reporters and fans? His love for me? Oh gods.

I didn't know where we were going, but I never uttered a word on the way there and nor did he. Until he brought me in through the park, and made me walk up a hill, where a lone tree grew. Once at the top, I was panting and sat down. Although the hill was small it was still tiring walking up a hill with an extra weight.

Shadow chuckled and sat next to me. I looked into his crimson orbs, I couldn't read them at all. Damn him. You can never see what he is thinking. I sighed and rested my back against the large tree's trunk.

"What is it you wanted to talk about Shadow-kun?" I asked. Shadow merely sighed, and placed his hand under my chin and gripped it, not tightly though, and forced me to turn my head to face him. He placed his other hand on my stomach, and rubbed it gently.

He then spoke. "I just wanted to say, I'm sorry." And with that he pressed his lips against mine. My eyes widened slightly at the surprise kiss, but after a few seconds they closed, as the kiss felt so nice. His lips tasted of something sweet, but sour at the same time. It was a flavour I came to love so much.

After a few moments he broke the kiss, and looked into my own amber eyes. He then spoke "I'm sorry, for, hitting you those many times." I smiled at him "Shadow it's ok." He shook his head, and took his hand away from my chin, but the hand on my stomach stayed. "No, it's not ok. I've been hurting you. It's the last thing I ever wanted to do, but, this is twice it's happened."

My ears fell flat against my head. I didn't care about him making me do that. I really didn't. At the time I'll admit I felt hurt, but I realised he only did it so Mephiles wouldn't, but sadly it didn't work. But it wasn't Shadow's fault at all. And, I am forever grateful , that he got rid of 'HIM' seeing the sight of Mephiles' limp blood covered body made me happy, seeing it made me realise that he wasn't going to come back, heh, ever!

"But Shadow, I don't care, I really don't you didn't mean to hurt me I know you didn't and I still love you"

He looked at me once again. "But still, I feel I need to do something, to make you happy." I smiled. "Being with you makes me happy Shadow-kun." He kissed my forehead, and held me in his arms.

I buried my head in his albino furred chest, and whispered. "Please don't ever leave me Shadow. I'd die without you." He rested his chin on my head. "I promise you, I shall never leave you, no matter what. I will always be here to protect you. I love you." He whispered.

End chapter 1

Forgive the crappiness of this chapter, for me starters are hard _

Well R&R please and thank you.

By the by Ami does not belong to me, she belong to a fellow Role Player ^^