Yo! Ultimatum Light here. I suppose I need an introduction, but I prefer to have my work make me recognised...

This is my first fanfic! Please be resonable in your reviews! Now, i've been reading sonic fanfics for a lot of time,

And although I prefer the Shadouge paring, I have decided to come up with a Shadikal, since these are quickly becoming

common (little by little). Now, On With The Story!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Sonic characters! If i did, I would be Unstoppable!

Shadow sat alone on his new porch, thinking about all the things that have happened to him. From finding out that he was indeed the true Shadow, to buying his new home in the countryside of Station Square. He had found everything he was looking for,but this lead to a bad side as well. His mind had thousands of questions, and try as he could, he could not answer them.

But, he had brushed all his questions aside when he thought of her, the girl his friend Knuckles had introduced him to.

"Tikal"Shadow whispered. He was about to zone out thinking of her, when he noticed something. And that something was heading towards him him at incredible speed. "Oh no... Please, don't crash in the-!", but too late, Sonic the Hedgehog had already tripped over Shadow's brand new grill, and was already stuffing his mouth with the chilly dogs Shadow was cooking."Hey Shadow!" said Sonic in a muffled voice, almost choking on the chilly dogs.

"Sonic! What the hell do you think you're doing!". "Huh?" what does it look like I'm doing!". "You're eating my chilly dogs that's what!" Shadow exclaimed. "Oh, yeah! I almost forgot!" Sonic said as he was fumbling with his quills. "Happy Birthday Shadow!"

Sonic exclaimed as he showed Shadow a small, decorated box. Shadow could tell Sonic did the "masterpeice of artwork" by himself."Go on! Open it!" Sonic said as he was pushing the present up in Shadow's face. "F-f... For me?" Shadow asked, incredoulous of his counterpart's hidden generosity. "Yeah! Go on, open it!".

"Uhh, umm... Thank you, Sonic.". Shadow opened the present. "Wow! this thing is, well, awesome, if i do say so myself." Shadow said as he held a small, index finger ring, made of platinum, with a diamond, surrounded by even smaller rubies around it."wait a minute..." Shadow said as he noticed something. as if like magic, the rubies came off in another ring, leaving one ring with the diamond, another with the rubies.

Shadow put them back together, they fit nicely."It's two rings in one! wich means you can share them with someone special!" Sonic said as he was snorting, trying hard not to laugh."C'mon Shadow!

You know you want to give Tikal a half!" And with that, Sonic burst into hysterics of laughter. "Wha! I do not!" Shadow

said as he was trying to hide his blush, although he failed quite miserably. "Whatever Romeo. Also, Amy is throwing a party for

you. Everyone's coming!" Said the blue hedgehog.

"Even Tikal?" Shadow said, but quickly saw this. "Uhh! Not that I'm interested or anything!". "Sure you are. But yes, she's coming!". "OK. Cool." Shadow muttered in silence, but inside, he was soaring with happiness. "Yeah! well, the party's at 8:30, so you'll have time to sort things out! see ya!". And with that, the hedgehog ran off, heading to Station Square Park.

So, what do you think? I'll do moreand longer chaps if I get reviews. Plz be merciful! This is my first fic in 3 years!

My Light will shine brighter with every good review!