Chapter 25: A pretty crazy date

Welcome back! This is the final arc, known as the 'Discovery Arc'.

And as I am only five chapters away from being done (not counting this one), I think to myself 'Man. I have come a long way.' Because as I said in like chapter 10, I didn't think I would get as far as I did, but look at me now.

Not only that, but I've also written a couple of other fics (and contributed a character to 'Order of Leaf and Claw'(which is an interesting read by the way, even if it's only on the fourth chapter at the point when I post this), and have been getting better and better at it I think. So, in this final arc, I'm going to try to make as much happen as possible. That is my way of showing how great I feel at how far I've come.

Now with that out of the way, enjoy!

When the date came along, a lot had happened. First, Jordan, Cassie, and Todd had all become great friends, and were hanging out a lot. Second, Spike and Emma had gone on their 5th date, so both were incredibly happy. And third, Alli and Rhet's second and third dates went perfectly. In short, everyone was happy.

Right now, Lucy was getting ready. She was dressed in her favorite bright green sundress, with short shorts and her hi-tops. As a last detail, she put on her favorite necklace (a crystal in the shape of a drop of water). She got it a very long time ago, and of the many things she got rid of from her childhood, this was the only thing she kept.

DINGDONG!

Hearing that, Lucy got downstairs quickly, and opened the door to see Eugene. "Ready," he asked, to which she responded "Yes, of course".

He was dressed casual, in his usual button shirt, a black undershirt, slacks, and his favorite shoes. This was a common outfit for him to wear, mainly because it was simple, but he also said it functioned for fighting. She knew he took Aikido classes, and so that statement didn't surprise her.

Getting back to the point, the two started on a quick walk to the new movie theater that opened up just a couple of blocks over. It was a quick walk, so that meant they didn't need to get a ride. And that meant they had more time to talk alone.

"So," Lucy said, "Uh, how about that uh... Bloodborne. You played that yet?"

"I have not, but I definitely want to," Eugene told her. She knew he was a gamer, so she started playing a more video games (she was a gamer, but not as much as Eugene), that way she could have more to talk about with him. It was fun though, she couldn't deny that, but it took away from her time in the water.

But in the end, they both did things little differently for the other, and that made them both happy.

The movie was certainly a nice time. Eugene made a comment about how blood is weird in movies, saying that 'It seems like for whatever reason, if you change the color of blood, it's suddenly not as gory.', and she happened to agree with that. But other than that, the two had spent most of the movie silent, and content to just sit and watch.

As soon as the movie ended, the couple decided to head on home, but were stopped dead in their tracks when two guys in dark red hoodies came along. One snuck up on Lucy, and grabbed her. The other, was not so lucky.

Eugene put his Aikido skills to good use, using a powerful 'over the back' throw, popping the guys arm out of it's socket. The moment he saw that dark red hoodie, he knew exactly who he was up against.

"The Claw Gang."

Looking at the other, and seeing he was holding a knife, Eugene took action. "Let her go," he told the guy, who said "No can do. We have orders to stab one of you." And the moment the guy raised his knife, Eugene said the bravest thing he's ever said:

"Well then, stab me!"

When Lucy heard this, she was terrified. To save her life, Eugene was gonna sacrifice himself. To this the gang member laughed, and said "Noble, little dude. Well let's see where that nobility gets you when you're dead!" He then charged at Eugene, who pulled off the same throw he did on the other guy. But when the guy got up after, and attempted another charge, the nerdy Aikido fighter kneed him straight in the Solar Plexus.

Using this chance to call the police, the couple immediately ran, not wanting to risk the guy getting back up.

Once they were at Lucy's house, the two decided to go inside and relax. Because after that incident, neither one wanted anything more to happen that day.

And as such, they simply agreed to watch a movie on TV. There was a 'Lord of the Rings' marathon on right now (and it literally just started, as 'The Fellowship of the Ring' just started), and they both really wanted to watch it, so they asked their parents if they could sleep over.

And of course, both parents said yes.

The young couple stayed up all night watching the marathon (which went until 3:30 AM), and once it was over, Lucy set up the couch for Eugene to sleep on. But before she went up to her room, she told him "That was a really brave thing you did today."

"Come on," he told her softly, "You know I'd never let anyone hurt you. It was nothing."

Lucy's smile at this showed her appreciation better than her words, but she tried anyway. "Well I don't know if I'd consider risking a knife to the heart as 'nothing', but it really meant a lot to me." And as she gave him a quick kiss on the lips, and told him 'Good Night', she was thinking about today. And all in all, despite the fact she was nearly murdered, it was a great date in her mind.