Shadow awoke a few hours after finding Pinkie at his doorstep, she was currently cuddled up to his side with her mane now poofy and curled. He gave a soft smile and scratched behind her ear, bringing a huge smile from her.

Am I really going through with this? I don't really think I'm that great of a father figure. Hell, I don't even have any memories other than the recent adventure, and a few fragments of some girl named Maria.

He looked to Pinkie who was now looking at him with her beautiful baby blue eyes, giving him a happy smile, which he returned.

"Morning Pinkie."

"Mowing waddy." She yawned and nuzzled his side. She then started playing with one of his quills by batting it with her front hooves

"Come on, let's go get some breakfast." She smiled and crawled onto his head. Throwing his legs off the side of the bed he made his way down stairs to find Omega making pancakes with an apron on that had 'Kiss my shiny metal ass' written on it. "Morning Omega."

"Mowing Nanny!" Omega smacked his head into the counter after hearing that which caused Pinkie to laugh.

"Just sit down you two or I'm launching you both into orbit." Shadow rolled his eyes as he took a carton of milk out of the fridge for Pinkie and started making some coffee. As soon as the coffee was made Rouge lazily walled into the kitchen.

"Coffee, now." Shadow handed her a fresh mug. "Thanks Shads."

"Mowing Momma." Pinkie sat on the table in front of where Rouge was sitting.

"Oh...hey there squirt. Let mommy drink her coffee then I'll play with you." Pinkie nodded and sat on her Shadows head again. "So Shadow, are we really doing this then?"

"Not like we have a choice, she's already imprinted on us so..."

"I think she'll be a good influence on you." They both turned to face Omega as he flipped a pancake. "You've been so moody up until Pinkie appeared, I don't even think I saw you smile before she showed up. Plus it will be hilarious to see the others reaction to that nuclear powered cuteness."

Shadow held the milk carton up to Pinkie once he found a straw, she sat with the carton in her forehooves as she happily slurped away. Omega set the pancakes in front of Shadow and Rouge and drank a chocolate milkshake. "How can you drink those things without frying your circuitry?"

"For some strange reason Eggman designed me to draw spare energy from milkshakes. I think he was going through a phase."

Shadow shrugged and began eating his breakfast. The rest of the meal was sat in silence until they all finished. Shadow burped Pinkie after she finished her milk, Omega had scanned her and determined that she was about 1 year and three months old. He also pointed out her cutie mark which they all agreed was nothing more than a tattoo, although Pinkie seemed to have found a bunch of balloons somehow.

Shadow made a list of things that they would need to get for Pinkie while Rouge played with her. Rouge had changed into her normal attire and began brushing Pinkies coat, as her mane was a lost cause. Omega began building a playpen for her and even found a toy cannon for her somewhere, that she named the 'pawy camon' or party cannon in real English.

Just then they heard a knock on the front door. Rouge opened it to find Amy and Tails. "Oh, hello you two, come on in." They walked into the house only to freeze in place when they saw Pinkie on top of Shadows head.

"Oh my goodness, she's adorable!" Amy picked Pinkie up and hugged her. "What's her name?"

"Am Pinko Pie!"

"She means Pinkie Pie." Corrected Omega.

"Shadow, why do you have a tiny pink pony that looks like she could give a guy diabetes just by looking at him?" Asked Tails struggling not to tear Pinkie off of Amy and cuddle her.

"Someone left her in a box at our doorstep last night, I would have found someone else to look after her if not for one thing."

"And that is?"

Pinkie jumped out of Amy's arms and clumsily walked over to Shadow and wrapped her legs around his ankle. "Waddy!"

"HNNG!" Tails clutched his chest and fell to the ground while Amy just 'aww'd.

"If you're her daddy, who's mommy?" Pinkie pointed a hoof at a blushing Rouge.

"Momma!"

Amy burst out laughing while Rouge just faceplamed. Omega was the only one to check on the unconscious Tails.

"Yo Tails...you alright?"

Subject Miles Prower status: near death
Cause: Exposure to overpowered cuteness
Course of action: Poke with stick, see if that helps

Terror, terror in the night.

The rushing winds crash into the crowds and rain falls no matter where you turn. There is no escape, no escaping the true horror. A sudden silence...then roaring thunder! Lightning! Floods! Tornadoes! Famine! Pestilence! Fire! Earthquakes!

GAHHHHHHHHH!!!

Making way to hazy afternoon sunshine. I'll be back with the five day forecast after...this.

Shadow turned off the television. "Well that was certainly an interesting weather forecast." He set the remote down and looked to see Amy and Tails playing with Pinkie who was rolling around on a large rubber ball with little to no effort. Another smile made its way onto his face.

"Yeah, I can do this."

"Waddy!" Pinkie had rolled over to him and held a small note in her mouth that said 'hug?' With her front legs reaching out to him. The sight nearly made him squeal like a fan girl, he picked her up and held her close.

I can do this...

Author's Notes:

Sorry about that, the damn publish button is too close to the edit button.

Also, I'm surprised no one found the Battleblock Theatre reference in the last chapter. Let's see who can find this chapters hidden in plain sight reference.