OH GOD WHAT I UPDATED. I sincerely apologize for not doing so sooner. I guess that kinda speaks as a testament to my laziness, I can't be bothered to upload a text document twice to two separate places.

Anyway, here's the bit you've all been waiting for… The smex. Hope it's up to scratch for your viewing and masturbatory pleasure.

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The dirt was cold underfoot as the two hedgehogs made their way further into the mountains, the moist earth still soaked with the molten remains of winter snow. Despite the higher elevation of the area compared to the rest of the province, the natural heat of the earth contributed to melting thawing the snow up here, not to mention heating the natural springs that had formed. The two had passed several pools already, easily identifiable by the steam rising off from them, but Shadow had insisted they continue. "Not only are the too small." Shadow had explained as they walked. "But they're also prone to sudden temperature changes… Don't get out fast enough, and you'll be roasted in your skin…" It was slightly disappointing to the blue hedgehog, who unlike Shadow, was shaking and shivering in the cold, despite his heavy coat. But then, it wasn't like he would be missing out… He just had to be patient.

Besides, the idea of being boiled alive had never appealed to Sonic, anyway.

"Master…" Sonic spoke softly, keeping his head bowed. "How much further do we have to…"

"Not very far." Shadow interrupted, looking back to smile warmly at the blue one. "It's just down this hill…" Pausing for a moment, Shadow grabbed hold of a protruding branch, ripping it to the side to clear the path. "After you…"

Sonic quickly scurried through the gap, not wanting to waste any of his or Shadow's time. He stood a few metres from the tree, pulling his coat tighter as Shadow appeared and released the branch, showering Sonic with a bombardment of dew drops.

"Sorry…" Shadow whispered, lowering a hand to pet at the shivering hedgehog's quills, letting his gloved hand absorb some of the residue. A gentle purr began to emerge at the petting, prompting him to continue, despite having already dried it up. Shadow slowly let his paw slide down to meet Sonic's, sliding the pale, slender hand into his dark one, gripping it tightly. Continuing his way through the small woods, Sonic increased his pace to a swift gait in order to keep up with Shadow, moving his feet in an improvised dance to avoid the protruding roots and rocks that littered the dirt path.

After a few minutes, the tree line began to thin significantly, blue sky appearing in gaps between the spring pines. The two hurried out to the clearing, standing on the edge of the cliff that overlooked the small valley.

"There they are…" Shadow stared down the slope as Sonic crept closer to the edge, not as eager to stand near the edge as Shadow was. A deep albeit quiet rumbling echoed up from the valley, a large amount of steam rising as several large springs bubbled madly, the roughness forming a thin white foam on the surface.

"Ooh…" Sonic moaned softly, closing his eyes. "It's so warm…"

The black one winked. "You just wait until you're in them…" He promised, kicking a few loose rocks as he crept closer to the cliff face. "We just need to get down this slope... You wanna take the easy way, or the quick way?"

"It's your choice, master… You just choose the one which is best for you…" Bowing his head humbly, Sonic stared nervously over the cliff, biting his lip at the steep slope. A yelp escaped his mouth as he felt himself moving forwards suddenly, feeling his feet fly over the edge of the cliff. His entire life flashed before his eyes, his childhood, his abusive father, his enslavement…

…Before the pair of black arms that held him quickly jerked him upwards, a grunt escaping Shadow's mouth as he heaved him into his arms. "Heh… You're heavy…" Shadow grinned.

"I'm sorry, master…" Sonic mumbled instinctively, hanging his head in shame.

"Heh… It's alright…" Shadow chuckled, nuzzling his slave's head. "And I'm sorry if you got scared by that… Don't worry, it'll be over quickly…"

"What will-" Sonic began, confused by what Shadow's last sentence had been. He was cut off as Shadow leapt over the edge of the cliff, landing on the slope as he began to slide down. Both hedgehog's had their mouths and eyes shut tightly, Sonic's out of fear, and Shadow's from pain, the rocks scraping and tearing at him through his clothes. The pair clung tight to one another, terrified that if one let go, they'd be separated…

After what seemed like an eternity, Shadow began to slow, approaching a stop as he reached the bottom of the cliff. Slowly lowering Sonic onto the ground, Shadow stood up, brushing shards of rock from his body. "There… That wasn't so bad, was it?"

"At least it's over…" Sonic murmured meekly, still visibly shaking. He stood up on the loose gravel, staring around the gully. Pillars of steam rose up from the springs, a gentle rumbling emanating from below the ground as magma slowly shifted and moved, warming the water. Despite the ripe conditions, there was virtually no fungi or moss covering the rocks, the heavy boulders stained an off-white colour.

Sonic's eye was caught by a movement to his side, his eyes shooting wide as he identified what it was. Shadow tossed his black boots to the side as he began to disrobe, setting himself down on a nearby boulder while he tugged at his socks, throwing them haphazardly towards his boots. Sonic could only watch, a heavy blush forming on his muzzle, as his master began to remove his heavily decorated shirt, the plume of white fur that adorned his chest waving slowly in the air currents. The black one let his thumbs drop into the waist of his trousers, looking up momentarily at Sonic, a dark yet gentle smirk forming on his muzzle. His breaths began to become slow and heavy as he watched Shadow begin to slowly remove his pants and underclothes, his tan member becoming exposed. His bottoms joined the messy pile of clothes which Shadow had already removed, forgotten and neglected a few metres away.

"M-master…" Sonic breathed, staring at Shadow's physique. Shadow simply grinned as he stood up from the rock, clearly not embarrassed by his lack of clothes. Striding behind Sonic, Shadow pressed himself up against his back, letting his hand roam along Sonic's abdominal areas, gently stroking over the emerald green cloth.

"I want to see you now…" Shadow whispered in his ear, biting at the soft flesh. It began to spaz wildly, flickering as Shadow placed his bare foot on the heel of Sonic's boot and pushed firmly, sliding off both his shoes and socks with ease. Sonic began to purr as Shadow nuzzled into his quills, kissing and nibbling the tip of a few, while letting his hand move to the top of Sonic's shirt. He slowly began to unbutton the garment, his fingers combing through the sandy fur underneath it. Sonic's blush increased, and he began to whimper, as he felt the green shirt fall away, landing softly at his feet. There was only one more thing for Shadow to remove now…

Slowly, Shadow let his both of his hands move to take their places on Sonic's hips. "You ready?" He whispered in the blue ear, not even waiting for an answer before he began to remove the pants, maintaining a teasingly slow pace. Sonic shuddered as he felt the warm air hit his member, the humidity causing it to swell and thicken slightly. As he kicked the trousers away, Shadow turned Sonic to face him, gazing up and down the nude hedgehog. "Very… Stunning…" Shadow breathed, placing a hand on his chest and running it downwards, stopping just above his groin. "…May I?"

"Of course, master…" Sonic whispered, his mind in a totally different world, relaxed at the gentle attention he was receiving.

Grinning like a child, Shadow let his hand run down on Sonic's member, taking the pale organ between his fingers and examining it. "Mmm… Not too small, not bad at all…" He commented as he removed his hand from the cock, not wanting to make Sonic uncomfortable in any way. Taking the blue one's hand, he lifted him up into his arms, slowly making his way towards a large spring. "Shall we?" Shadow questioned rhetorically as he stepped into the water, an invisible stairway allowing him a slow descent.

Sonic shuddered as his backside entered the water, gritting his teeth as he willed himself to adjust to the just-too-hot water. Slowly, his body became numb to the pain, his being now filling with a pleasant, warm sensation. Released from Shadow's grip, he shuffled around the spring as he lowered the rest of his body into the water, trying to find a comfortable seat.

"Ah… So good…" Shadow purred as he lay back in the water, wrapping an arm around Sonic as he took a seat next to him. "And the water's not too bad either…" A heavy blush formed on Sonic's face.

"Please, master…" Sonic murmured, snuggling closer to the black one. "I'm not that good…"

"Mmm… Yes, you are…" Shadow mumbled, rubbing his back against the rough wall of the spring to massage it. His arm tightened around Sonic, his mind willing himself to be patient. 'Easy… Don't do anything to make him uncomfortable…'

Sonic let out a squeak as Shadow lifted him up into his lap, shivering slightly as his torso was exposed to the air. He relaxed again as Shadow settled him on his legs, gasping as the black one's member brushed lazily against his rear.

"You know, Sonic…" Shadow began, paw rising to pet and fiddle at the blue ear. "You don't need to be so apprehensive around me…" Gently, he scratched at the base of the ear. "You trust me, don't you? You know I'd never hurt you…"

"I… Guess so, master…" Sonic confessed, resting his head against Shadow's snowy chest. "I suppose it's just… A force of habit… My training told me to be this way…"

"Well, it's OK now… I'm not going to force you to do anything you don't wish to… I'll never beat you for acting a certain way… Even if you are my slave, you still have feelings…"

Sonic gulped, having doubts of whether he should bring up the next topic… "Speaking of that, master… There's something I have to ask you about…"

"What is it, my pet…" Shadow soothed, as he began to preen to damp fur on Sonic's chest.

"I don't know…" Sonic whimpered, tensing up from his nerves. "It's just… Whenever I'm around you now… I just feel weird… It's like I never want to be away from you, I'm scared that if I am, something bad will happen to you. I didn't feel this way when you… Bought me…" Sonic had always hesitated to say those words. "It's just… I don't know why I'm feeling this way, or what I even am feeling… What's happening to me, master?"

"Hmm…" Shadow hummed, a sly grin forming. "Tell me, Sonic… Have you ever felt this way with anyone else? Any of your old masters, the ones who beat and abused you? Does the way you feel make me seem special compared to everyone else? Do you never want this feeling to end?"

Sonic bit his lip, considering it. "No… Except that one about you being special… It's weird, at first you were special just because you were my master… But now it's a weird way… It no longer feels forced, I WANT to feel this way…"

Shadow grinned proudly, turning Sonic around in his lap. "Good… Then you finally feel the same way that I've felt for you ever since I first saw you in the auction hall…"

Sonic looked into Shadow's eyes, a lost and confused look still present in the emeralds. "What do you mean? You feel the same way as me?"

"Exactly…" Slowly, Shadow lowered his face to meet Sonic's, their noses just centimetres apart, "You see, Sonic, there's no mystery to what you're feeling… It's really quite simple…"

"You're in love…"

"Love!" Sonic exclaimed, his eyes becoming wild and scared. "But… I can't love you! I'm a slave! You're a lord! We can't be in love!"

Shadow simply smirked at the blue hedgehog, beginning to stroke his ear again. "So what… As the saying goes…" Shadow moved his face closer, their mouths barely touching. "A rose by any other name… Would smell just as sweet…" Not wanting to wait any longer, Shadow closed the gap between the two of them, pressing his lips gently against Sonic's.

Sonic gasped in surprise, or at least would have, had his mouth not been blocked by Shadow's. This was not a completely new experience to him, truth be told. Many of his previous masters had kissed him before, but their version of kissing was a hard, rough, one-sided domination, and usually occurred only during rape. No, what made this particular kiss different, was how gentle it was. Shadow's lips pressed softly against his, sucking softly on Sonic's own mouth, as the ebony one moaned softly. He felt a wet tongue slide along his lower lip, silently asking for entrance, as Shadow pulled Sonic closer, their chests almost touching as he leant forward. Almost instinctively, Sonic opened his mouth, allowing Shadow to push his moist tongue in, exploring Sonic's oral cavity. He let his own tongue brush up against Shadow's timidly, moaning quietly as Shadow licked and poked at it. Despite the fact that he was taking a backseat in this whole affair, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience…

And was about to become far more so.

The heated kiss was prematurely broken as Sonic felt Shadow's hand gently brush up to his member, taking a gentle grasp on the shaft. Sonic pulled away, his eyes widening as he let out a lustful cry.

"Heh… You like that?" Shadow smiled, tightening his grip. Sonic simply nodded in response, too shocked by how much he had actually enjoyed it to speak.

"Mmm… Well maybe I could give you more…" Shadow offered teasingly. "That is, if you really wanted it…"

Sonic's mind was reeling now, a whole new world of possibilities having been opened up to him. He was fairly certain that he knew what Shadow meant – He was indirectly asking to have sex – But what he wasn't sure of, was whether he wanted it. From the very first day of his enslavement, sex had always been a painful experience for Sonic, many of his masters simply chose to use him as they pleased, not giving him any chance to get a feel of how big they were. The few who did give Sonic this opportunity had exploited him in other ways – One of his masters, a wolf, had been heavily into whips and chains. Needless to say, that had been one of his most painful stints as a slave…

On the other hand, there was something about Shadow that made him different from all of the others… Shadow was kind, caring, and as Sonic was beginning to find out, loving. He had extreme doubt the his master would actually hurt him if they were to have sex, and even if something did happen, it wasn't as if Shadow would just leave him in pain…

Right?

"Yes, master…" Sonic murmured lustfully, his member beginning to stiffen up from Shadow's toying. "I want more… I really do…"

"Mmm…" Shadow purred, continuing to tease Sonic's erect cock, as his other hand slyly lowered to Sonic's backside. "Tell me what you want me to do to you…"

"I want you to take me." Sonic said slowly, his breathing becoming heavier as his lust grew. "Please, master… Take me body, use me as your toy… Please…"

"Mmm… That's not really helpful…" Shadow began to smirk evilly, as the tip of his index finger began to probe around Sonic's tailhole. "Be more specific… Tell me exactly what you want…"

"Master… Please…" Sonic whined, trying hard not to lose control over his lust.

"The sooner you do this, the sooner I'll give you it…"

"Please, master!" Sonic cried out, slowly beginning to lose whatever restraint he had left. "I want, NEED you to…" Hesitation. "…FUCK ME! I need you to penetrate me with your cock, I need you to ravage and abuse my body! Oh God, master, please, give it to me!"

"That's all the motivation I need!" Shadow cried out, lifting Sonic and quickly impaling him upon his stiff, tanned cock. The blue one cried out from the suddenness of the entry, shaking a little as a sharp pain began to pulse in his backside.

"Ahh… Sorry…" Shadow smiled sheepishly at Sonic, a little peeved at himself for having entered him so quickly. He laid soft, small kisses to Sonic's cheeks and lips as he allowed his slave to adjust to the feeling, licking away the few small tears that formed in Sonic's eyes.

"OK… I'm ready…" Sonic whispered shakily, bracing himself on Shadow's shoulders. Slowly, Shadow placed both hands on Sonic's hips, and began to ride him up and down, pushing his cock in all the way to the bottom of the shaft, before pulling out nearly all the way.

"Oh! Oh God!" Sonic cried out in lust, placing his feet on the bottom of the hot spring, beginning to provide the lift himself.

"Ahh…" Shadow groaned heavily as he relinquished control, allowing Sonic to do all the work himself, resting his back against a stone wall.

"Ahh… Shadow!" Sonic bit his lip as he caught himself referring to his master by name. Normally, this would have been considered an extreme act of defiance towards the master, something that was punishable by death in a few of the provinces. Right now though, Sonic could have cared less what he did, the pure bliss overruling rational thought. Shadow didn't really seem to mind, anyway.

The black hedgehog himself continued to keep his expressions of pleasure restricted to simple groans, sighing heavily as Sonic continued to ride his rock hard member. 'It is a little unfair, though…' Shadow thought to himself, 'That I am to be the only one getting pleasure from this…' Reaching out to Sonic's restless form, he secured a grip on the pale member, keeping it in place as the rest of him continued to bounce up and down on Shadow. After getting a comfortable hold, he slowly began to pump Sonic's dick, keeping his strokes in time with the bounces. He earned the desired effect almost immediately, Sonic tilted his head back and let out a lustful cry, beginning to pant heavily. Strengthening his grip on the bottom of the pool, he began to increase the power of his pumps, quickly pulling himself off Shadow's cock before slamming down all the way, the head of Shadow's cock continually ramming his prostate gland. The feeling of his prostate being milked, his cock being roughly but carefully stroked, and the sensation of Shadow's thick shaft scraping at the insides of his body was too much for Sonic, his anus beginning to constrict and loosen wildly as he came, a thick white liquid shooting out into the water before diluting, some of the thicker stuff clinging to both their fur coats.

Like Sonic, Shadow too was close to orgasm, and with one final thrust into Sonic, Shadow came as well, shooting his seed deep into Sonic's ass. One or two shots hit the prostate dead on, eliciting a final few groans from Sonic as he collapsed on Shadow's chest, exhausted. "That… Was… Amazing…"

"I'm glad I could please you, Sonic…" Shadow whispered in his ear, wrapping an arm around him and pulling him close to his body, as he began to drift off as well.

And through the whole affair, even as the pair began to fall asleep, Shadow still buried deep within Sonic, neither of them noticed the pair of wide amber eyes that stared at them from behind a rock.