Dinner was quiet between KC and Riley, except for a few stray comments from Jackie and Zack. They were all nervous about the next day when they hunt for the creature.

"KC," Riley said, "you okay?" KC didn't answer, she looked like she was about to cry. Riley chose to leave her be. When they left the restaurant, they drove back in silence, except when Riley turned on the radio.

"So...the investigation tomorrow." said Sam trying to break the silence.

"Yeah, man, I'm nervous." said Zack.

"Ah, don't worry." said Jackie. "We'll be fine as long as we stick to the trail. Besides, I've mapped it out and it leads back to the church."

"That's good." said Riley. KC didn't say anything. When they all got back to the hotel, they decided to watch "The Hangover".

"I think I'll skip the movie tonight, guys." said KC.

"You sure?" asked Sam.

"Yeah, I, uh, got some things to take care of." she said going in her room.

"Okay." said Riley. He stared out the door for a couple more minutes until Sam had him lose his concentration.

"We'll be in our room." said Sam walking in with Zack.

"Meet you there in a minute." said Jackie. She took out her room key and peered in her room. She saw KC outside on her room balcony. Riley saw KC and he felt guilty. "Why don't you go talk to her?" Jackie whispered.

"What do I talk about?" Riley whispered.

"I don't know, ask her why she's all sad. Make her feel better."

"I already took her on the roof with the sunset, I can't top that."

"Well, think of something." Jackie said. Riley mouthed, "I don't know." Jackie was pointing to KC and Riley was resisting her gestures. "Come on, she's your best friend."

"Alright, alright, I'll do what I can." said Riley.

"Good, see you in a few." said Jackie going into Zack and Sam's room. Riley took a deep breath, brushed the dust off his shirt, fixed his hair and walked in the room. KC didn't notice him come out on the balcony. Riley stood at the rail next to her. KC saw him and turned her head.

"Wow," Riley began, "what a sunset we had earlier. Reminds me of summer vacation, which reminds me of our first investigation. So many memories are kept in summer that you just wanna go back to them." KC ignored him. "KC, I'm sorry about what happened on the roof."

"It's not that." KC replied finally.

"Oh, okay, well then, what's the matter...oh." Riley said after he realized. "KC, buddy, I know how you're feeling about tomorrow, and I'm tired of repeating it. We're all scared, it's not just you."

"Riley, you can look me in the eye and tell me that, but the feeling will not change. You saw what happened on that "Lost Tapes" show, people died. I don't wanna lose you guys. I'm freaked out, no, wait, I'm more than freaked out, I'm petrified!" She leaned back on the rail, Riley was really guilty now.

"Look, if it makes you feel any better, I'm freaked out too."

"Riley, stop trying to make me feel better."

"No, I'm serious, I was scared before I even brought it up."

"You were?"

"Yeah, I thought I might lose you." He hugged her tightly.

"Oh," KC smiled, "then I guess we're on the same page, huh?"

"Oh, big time." Riley said letting her go.

"Hey, you know what?"

"What?"

"By the time we're done, I bet that thing would want to leave the country." Riley laughed.

"'Cause nobody messes with the skeptic. Come here, you!" He grabbed her and started nooging her.

"No, no, no. Riley! Ha, ha, ha!" Riley let her go and she started chasing him. KC ran into his arms and he spun her around. When he stopped spinning, he left their foreheads touching. "Riley, we're pals, right?"

"Right."

"And we'll always be there for each other, right?"

"As always." Again, he leaned in slowly, they could feel their breath brushing their faces, their lips were centimeters apart, then, Riley closed the gap between them. They broke apart a few seconds later and saw Jackie, Sam, and Zack at the dor.

"This is better than the movie." said Zack eating popcorn. Jackie laughed and rollled her eyes.

"You guys gonna watch the movie?" asked Jackie.

"Yeah, we'll be right there." said Riley taking KC's hand.

"Alright, let's go." said Sam leaving for the room. Jackie and Zack followed him and KC and Riley follwed behind them. Outside, there was a full moon, and across it, a winged creature flew across it.

A/N: I do not own "The Hangover". Please review!