Wake n’ Bake
*Hello everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it?
Before you ask, no, I have not stopped writing my main story. I just needed a break from it as we're getting into the more serious nitty-gritty, and I'm finding that those kinds of parts, as well as action scenes, are hard for me to write even when necessary for the story.
So to keep myself in the habit, I decided to start the Baby Sonic Boom oneshots instead! It's easier to get in the groove for writing these since they're mostly full of cute warm fuzzy family feels with Little Sonic, and I write those parts very fast and love the bubbly feeling in my tummy and heart I get.
I hope you guys feel that way as well cause it's the best! 😆
Shadow and Sonic sing is real! It's by the Asylum Street Spankers an acoustic folk band, the song is actually about waking up and a couple smoking weed while making breakfast but I changed the lyrics slightly to make it more appropriate and match the story better.
Anyway, I'm still here, so worry not! I just might jump between this series and the main story for a while until it's finished. Love you guys and your wonderful comments!*

The vibrations from a loud clap of thunder disturb the blinds over the window of the nursery; the roar of the winds from the storm outside blow fiercely, whistling and making the palms bend to their will. Some dangerously to their breaking point, hitting against the cozy bungalow and making frightening sounds.
Inside the nursery, a small blue hedgehog trembled in his crib, not from the storm, though it certainly wasn't helping, but from the nightmare, he was trapped in. Whimpering pitifully with eyes shut tight, he tossed and turned, trying to get away from some ghost of the past that haunted him.
His whimpers grew more distressed as the ghosts continued their pestering, and his whimpers morphed into cries of help as he began to flail against the bars of the crib, trying to push them away. Another clap of thunder along with a flash of lightning so bright it lit up the whole room, made Sonic scream out in terror.
A figure covered by dark shadows wandering around the home was alerted by the distress and instantly appeared by the crib. It hovered over its inhabitant, red piercing eyes filled with fear and worry gazed upon the struggling blue blur. "Sonic! Sonic baby, wake up. You're having a nightmare! Please, sweetheart, wake up!" The rough voice from the figure pleaded, reaching out with a glove-covered hand, shaking the blue blur's shoulder until his green eyes popped open.
Sonic shot up with wild eyes and a choked shout, frantically searching for the imagined danger that vanished from his mind before seeing the face of one of his caregivers staring at him with a distraught expression. "Sonic...are you ok?" Shadow asked, his voice filled with loving concern over his precious little one. The dark hog was scared for his baby, who looked to be on the verge of a panic attack, breaths coming in and out at a rapid pace, muscles tense, ready to spring like a coiled snake, and terrified glazed eyes.
The dream and startling awakening send Sonic deep into headspace, leaving him unable to understand what his Daddy says. But the sound of that familiar, comforting voice is all it takes for the blue blur to break down to tears; he reaches out to the voice with a whimper, "Dada!" The plea tugs on Shadow's heartstrings as he quickly pushes down the bars and pulls Sonic into his arms. The blue hedgehog shakes and wails as another clap of thunder startles him, still suffering from fright by the forgotten dream.
The Ultimate Lifeform hushes assurances that everything is alright, bouncing the little one in his arms and pads around the nursery. The reliable comforting strategy works until there's another boom of thunder from the storm or the howling wind picks up whistling to a pitch that hurts the blue devil's and, to an extension, Shadow's sensitive hearing. Sonic starts wailing again, voicing his unhappiness. He curls up as much as possible, trying to make himself as small as he feels, and hides his face in his Dada's smooth black fur.
After several minutes Shadow gives up his bouncing. It was painfully evident that so long as the storm didn't let up, his precious baby would not settle down and get any more rest tonight. Thank goodness he had woken up shortly before Sonic's breakdown. A much longer nap will be needed later today, or maybe two instead of just one? I'll have to ask Amy later. Shadow mused as he continued to shush his charge while picking up the blanket and Sonic's favorite stuffy from the crib.
"There there, it's alright Daddy's got you; look who I have." Shadow cooes shaking the stuffed cheetah at the blue devil's face; Sonic quiets his cries for a moment to see his Dada offering Speedy to him. Quickly he grabs the toy, holding it close to his chest, and turns his head back to hide in the crook of his Dada's neck where he is safe from the loud noise and the too-bright flashing light.
Shadow smiles softly; he could tell from Sonic's behavior that the hedgehog's headspace is younger than usual. Which meant the blue blur would be more cuddly, complacent, and fall back asleep sooner once he was calmed down. Horray for small miracles!
Shadow tosses the soft baby blanket over Sonic's head, cradling the prickly head in his hand and humming a long-forgotten love song to soothe his sobbing baby's nerves. Walking out of the nursery, the dark hog heads for the living area, where there is more space to roam as he comforts his blue baby.
Walking back and forth from one end of the room to the other slowly, the Ultimate Lifeform's efforts are rewarded at last as the storm moves on, the baby's pitiful cries dwindle into whimpers and an occasional sniffle.
The two continue to walk even when the worst of the storm finally passes over the bungalow. The roars of thunder melt into soft, distant rumbling with pitter-patters of rain falling; the repetitive motion and white noise invites Shadow's mind to wander as it often does during the lonely early morning hours when his quota for sleep had been filled. His thoughts drift to the past.

It has been several months since Sonic was turned into a part-time baby. After Tails had configured a cure for the blue blur, things had more or less gone back to normal. Eggman still bothered the village with his scheme's of domination; Sonic still led the team, to which they would ruin the doctor's plans; hangouts and goofing off at Meh Burger and Amy's were regular.
However, there were some notable changes.
Shortly after Sonic had admitted his desire for his teammates to continue to baby him, he also admitted that he didn't want to stay in his shack anymore. It was too lonely, and accidentally going into Little space while no one was around was a real danger.
Amy then shyly revealed that since Sonic and Shadow had gone back to their respective homes, she had been suffering from empty nest syndrome. The pink hog barely had the words out of her mouth before Sonic leaped onto her, enthusiastically suggesting that he could come back and live with her, insisting that he didn't mind. How the both of them would benefit from the arrangement, and he would love to stay with his Mommy.
Amy instantly accepted.
To the surprise of everyone, including himself, Shadow quietly asked if Amy would like for him to return as well to help look out for the Little blue blur. Another polite way of him saying he wanted to come back as well. Sonic caught on and pulled his Little card to sweeten the deal, using his big puppy dog eyes and saying, "Pwease, Mommy can Daddy come home to? Pwease pwease pwease!" Of course, Amy could never say no to such a sweet request though she had no intention to anyway. She and Shadow had grown close while caring for the babyfied blue blur, and an extra hand in keeping Sonic safe while he is Little is always helpful. She accepted the offer with open arms.
Just like that, the pseudo hedgehog family was back together again!
Moving back in was a breeze; Shadow had no material possessions from his cave, so Amy let him have the guest room again but with the permission to decorate it as he liked. He insisted, though, that there was no need, preferring to keep only what was already there. Though if anyone noticed a few pictures of their new family drawn by his blueberry being proudly shown on display that had popped up mysteriously a few weeks later, no one mentioned it.
Besides a few sentimental items, Sonic didn't have much to bring either, as the nursery was still fully functioning and stocked. Then there was the issue of what to do with his shack? Sell it? Keep it? Give it away?
In the end, after much deliberation, it was decided that the shack would go to Knuckles. Finally, the wandering echidna would have a home! Fully furnished too! Since Sonic had the crib in the nursery, his old hammock went to Knuckles as well. Everything was paid for, so there were no worries about being swindled by a shady landlord threatening to kick him out either...again.
Everyone quickly adjusted in stride to the new normal with gusto!

Shadow smiles to himself while absently walking around in circles and presses a kiss on the blue hedgie's head. His heart hasn't been so filled with love and affection for another person since Maria's passing, though not much time has passed since his lonely wandering year's Shadow couldn't imagine ever going back to the way his life was as before.
He would fight tooth and nail before anyone dared to hurt his precious family, even put his life on the line to protect them at all costs because he was determined not to lose this one!
His charge wiggled, breaking the ebony hog from his thoughts; he adjusted his hold to look at Sonic's face. "What's the matter, baby?" he whispered. The blue blur fussed with a grumble and sleepily blinked back at him. Hmmm, he must be feeling littler than usual—no real surprise after such a rude awakening from that nightmare, along with the storm. Shadow bounces his tiny baby before taking a seat on the long couch, "Shuush shush, just relax. Daddy's not going to go anywhere; Daddy's got you. Close your eyes and go to sleep, my little blueberry."
With a squeaky yawn, Sonic rests his head on Shadow's chest, nuzzling the soft white fur there, and closes his eyes, feeling safe and secure in his Dada's arms. Dada would stay with him for the rest of the night, he knew, and with Speedy in his arms, ready to cuddle and snuggle until morning playtime arrives. Sonic was able to fall asleep soundly again.
Starting to hum a different song, Shadow leans back to get more comfortable and pats his baby's padded bottom in a slow rhythm waiting for the soothing and exhaustion to take its effect. Sonic's thumb wanders into his mouth, and he sucks lazily on it, drifting off to the sound of his Daddy's heartbeat. Shadow seeing the wandering finger, briefly glances around for a spare pacifier but doesn't see one within reaching distance. He sighs through his nose, annoyed at himself for forgetting to grab the one in the nursery. Have a million pacifiers laying around in the house, and still, there's never one on hand when you need one. Pushing his irritation aside, he allows the thumb sucking this time and focuses his attention instead on listening to Sonic's breathing as it continues to slow to a deeper rhythm.
Stuck in this position and with nothing else to do until dawn's arrival, Shadow allows himself to relax once his blueberry is asleep and closes his eyes. Daydreaming of his days with Maria and imagining how thrilled she would be to meet, play, and cuddle with his sweet little one. A smile creeps on his face at the heartwarming thoughts, easily picturing Maria cooing and awing over the blue hedgie begging to cuddle while bottle feeding him, playing simple games like peek-a-boo or patty cake, and teaching him about the wonders of space.

Several hours later, the sun breaks over the horizon, turning the morning sky into brilliant red, orange, and yellow values. Raindrops hanging on leaves and patches of beach grass leftover from the storm sparkle in the light as birds begin to chirp their morning songs before flying away to catch their breakfast.
Sonic lazily gives his thumb as few sucks as he wakes, nose twitching, picking up the potent scent of his Daddy. Coffee grounds and a robust male hedgehog musk. His brows turn down, confused, as he lets go of his thumb using a fist to rub his eyes; why was Daddy's scent so close? From what Sonic's nose told him, Daddy was right next to him, but that couldn't be. He should be in the other room, not in the nursery?
Getting the last bit of sleep out of his eyes, Sonic opens them to see his bed covered in white and black fur. Slowly gazing up, green eyes landed on the softly smiling face of his Daddy, who was starring back at him with droopy lids, "Morning, sweet baby." Shadow greeted with a rough voice. Sonic smiles back and nuzzles his caregiver, mumbling, "Mowning Daddy." then the blue blur quirks a brow at him, confused why he was waking up in Daddy's arms and not in his crib?
Shadow understood the silent question and answered, "You were having a nightmare last night during the storm and woke up very little."
Ah! Now he remembered. Sonic blushed in slight embarrassment; it wasn't often that he regressed further than a year old, but if he were really stressed, scared, or exhausted, then he would be even younger. Last night he had been exceedingly tiny, not a newborn but no more than a few months old.
He wiggled in his diaper, "Sowwy Dada." he mumbled. Sonic didn't like regressing that far, even though he couldn't help it when it happened. Despite his Mommy, Daddy, Uncle, and Pseudo Big brother's insistence that it was no trouble, Sonic struggled with feeling like a burden when he was Little, and after coming back from being that tiny always left him feeling ashamed and like he was a burden.
"Sh shhh. No, it's ok, sweetie. I don't mind. I'm just glad you were able to fall back asleep; Daddy will do everything he can to make sure you feel safe always!" Shadow hushes the negative thinking by squeezing the blue blur and kissing the hedgehog's cheeks loudly, making him giggle. "Mommy won't be awake for a while yet. Do you feel like helping Daddy make breakfast?" Sonic's eyes light up; he loves helping Daddy cook, "Yes!" he claps, bouncing in Shadow's lap, bursting with energy.
The Ultimate lifeform chuckles at that and taps his finger on Sonic's nose, "Well, aren't you just a little energetic baby bunny this morning!" he cooes, standing up and carrying the giggling blue blur into the kitchen to start their morning routine. "What sounds good today?" Shadow asks, setting the hedgie on the counter while he grabs an apron and ties it around his back. Sonic taps his chin thoughtfully before replying, "Toast, eggs, and ham?"
"Scrambled?"
"Is there any other way?" Sonic sarcastically chides, hopping off the counter, and goes to open the fridge; Shadow rolls his eyes, knowing that Sonic being sarcastic and sassy were signs that he was well on his way to being big as is usual for him the morning after a day of being Little.
The two begin their respective jobs, Sonic pulling out all the ingredients they needed; bread, butter, jam, cheese, eggs, and ham, setting them on the counter before getting the pans and toaster. Shadow readied the coffee maker, an essential part of the breakfast-making process, and pulled out a small container of all-ready cut-up veggies to sneak in the eggs. As the two get to work, Shadow starts to hum, slowly moving his hips; when Sonic recognizes the song, he swings his hips too and starts to sing while putting the slices of bread in the toaster.
( _ indicates Shadow singing, - is Sonic singing, = is both)
- Early morning rise as shine simply is my favorite time! Pot of coffee on the brew. You love me, and I love you!-
_ Butter lying on a plate_
- Gee, it sure is great!-
= Pour a cup and light it up! Me and my baby wake and bake!=
They sing as Shadow starts the fire in the stove, and Sonic lays pieces of cut-up ham for him in a pan. Shadow takes the pan pinching the blue blur's nose teasingly, making him squeak and turn red before placing the pan in the oven.
_ I gaze into your eyes so red...pass that here, you sleepy head. Haven't got no work to do, just love being here with you!_
- Buttered toast with eggs and ham.-
_ Honey, pass the jam!_
= Then we'll head right back to bed! Me and my baby wake and bake!=
Using a large bowl, the two crack eggs and Sonic stirs the yoke with the whites dancing a jig with a silly grin as Shadow grates the cheese shaking his head at the goofy hedgehog. Giving the well-scrambled egg insides to the dark hog Sonic spins away and places the toast in the toaster while Shadow mixes the eggs, cheese, and veggies in a pan over the stove's fire.
- Early morning rise and shine simply is my favorite time, pot of coffee on the brew you love me, and I love you!-
_ Butter lying on a plate_
- Gee, it sure is great!-
= Pour a cup and light one up! Me and my baby wake and bake~!=
The two sing the last verse as Sonic places everything on the table while Shadow puts the cooked scrambled eggs in a bowl to share and pulls the warm ham out of the oven. They share one last dance before dumping themselves into their chairs and laughing at how silly they must look dancing and singing their made-up morning song.
Sonic gazes at Shadow, who's still laughing, fondly as he lays a hand over his growling belly wearing nothing but a wet diaper and a bed head; Shadow equally shares a glorious quill-do with his red highlights out of place.
After calming down, Shadow wipes the tears from his eyes and looks over at his charge seeing his diaper is now slightly yellow and bulging. The corners of his mouth twitch up as he stands up and goes to pick up the blue blur placing him on his hip; Sonic wraps his arms securely around Shadow's neck, looking at him confused until the black hog says. "Come on, baby; I know you're hungry, so let's get you out of that wet diaper before we eat. Mommy can join us later." the blue hedgie pouts about having to wait to eat but acquiesces wanting out of the cooling-off diaper.
Besides, he can take this opportunity to get a few more cuddles in with his Daddy. He purrs softly and nuzzles Shadow's cheek, silently thanking Chaos that out of anyone that could have been his Dada, the cuddly Marshmellow, grumpy Papa bear of an Ultimate Lifeform was his. All his~.